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ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


Town 
of 

Randolph 

1999 

Annual 
Report 


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DEDICATION 

It  seems  like  forever  that  Joe  Semensi  has  served  the 
Town  of  Randolph. 

Joe  served  as  a  Trustee  of  the  Stetson  School  Fund,  was  a 
member  of  the  School  Committee  from  1949-1952,  a 
Selectman  from  1952  to  1997  and  has  been  a  Town 
Meeting  member  since  1949.  Joe  was  also  a  State 
Representative  for  seven  terms. 

Joe  has  filled  in  as  Town  Clerk  Town  Treasurer,  and  has 
served  as  a  Library  Trustee,  and  as  a  member  of  the 
Randolph  Democratic  Town  Committee.  He  currendy  sits 
on  the  Cable  TV  Advisory  Board  and  as  the  Chairman  of 
the  Personnel  Board.  Joe  is  an  active  member  of  numer- 
ous veterans,  fraternal  and  civic  organizations.  He  served 
on  the  School  Planning  and  Building  Committee  for  the 
Randolph  Community  Middle  School.  That  auditorium  is 
named  for  Joe.  It  is  fitting  that  the  Randolph  School 
Committee  voted  to  name  the  auditorium  for  him. 

It  is  with  great  pride  and  pleasure  that  we  dedicate  this 
last  town  report  of  the  millennium  to  him  and  thank  Joe 
for  his  ever  diligent  commitment  to  the  Town  of 
Randolph.  For  this,  we  are  blessed.  Thank  you  Joe. 


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Lillian  &  Joseph  J.  Semensi 


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MEMORIAM 

Mildred  McElroy  -  School  Department 
Genie  MacDonald  -  School  Department 
Helen  Coates  -  School  Department 
John  Toomey  -  Historical  Commission,  Town  Meeting  member 
Agnes  Anderson  -  Turner  Library 
John  Brack  -  Water  Commissioner 
Phyllis  Conrad  -  School  Department 
Sandra  McKiernan  -  School  Department 
Maurice  Mitchell  -  Town  Meeting  member,  Democratic  Town  Committee 
John  McGerigle  -  Deputy  Fire  Chief  (retired) 
Marie  Carr  -  Historical  Commission 
Dorothy  Bulger  -  School  Department 
David  J.  Good  -  Town  Meeting  member 


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ELECTIVE  TOWN  OFFICERS 


Board  of  Selectmen 

(3  years) 


William  Alexopoulos 
Stephen  J.  Toomey 
James  F.  Burgess,  Jr. 
Brian  R  Howard,  Chairman 
Daniel  M.  Lam 


Joan  F.  Ward 


Edward  G.  Daly,  Chairman 
Richard  Brown,  Jr. 
Joseph  W.  Galvam 


John  J.  FitzGibbons 


Town  Clerk  and  Treasurer 

(3  years) 


Board  of  Assessors 

(3  years) 


Paul  Alport 


Town  Collector 

(3  years) 


Moderator 

(3  years) 


School  Committee 

(3  years) 


Tenn  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Tenn  expires  April,  2002 
Tenn  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2002 


Term  expires  April,  2001 


Barbara  Mellon 
Robert  Gass,  Chairman 
H.  Grace  Cornish 
Ronald  DiGuilio 
Edward  Gilbert 


Richard  Brown 

Robert  Eldridge,  Chairman 

Thomas  J.  Fisher 


Board  of  Health 

(3  years) 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


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Department  of  Public  Works 

(3  years) 


Richard  Brewer 
Joseph  McElroy,  Chairman 
Thomas  W.  O'Dea 
Henry  J.  Rota 
Robert  M.  Ayers 


Trustees,  Stetson  School  Fund 

(3  years) 


Henry  M.  Cooke  IV,  Chairman 
Mary  B.  Good  (resigned  10/99) 
EUzabeth  Pendergraft 


Planning  Board 

(5  years) 


Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Michael  S.  Walsh,  Chairman 
Donald  LaLiberte 
James  Madden 
Richard  Goodhue 
Irene  Romano 


Randolph  Housing  Authority 

(5  years) 


James  M.  Hurley,  Chairman 
Joseph  J.  Zapustas 
Marie  Callahan  (resigned  12/99) 
Claire  Skiffington 

Ronald  O.  Preble,  Governor's  Appointee 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2003 
Term  expires  April,  2004 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2003 
Term  expires  May,  1998 


Paul  J.  Connors 


APPOINTIVE  TOWN  OFFICERS 

Executive  Secretary 

(3  years) 


Town  Counsel 

(3  years) 


Term  expires  April,  2002 


Paul  R.  DeRensis 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


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Therese  Steele 


George  R.  Crowell,  Chairman 
A.  William  Vennik 
William  A.  LeVangie 


Richard  W.  Wells 


John  R.  Barkhouse 


Town  Accountant 

(3  years) 


Registrars  of  Voters 

(3  years) 


Chief  of  Fire  Department 

(3  years) 


Chief  of  Police  Department 


Term  expires  April,  2002 


Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2002 


Civil  Service 


Director  of  Veterans'  and  Elderly  Affairs 

(annual) 


June  E.  Newman 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


Personnel  Board 

(3  years) 


R.  Neal  Condlin 

Joseph  J.  Semensi,  Chairman 

Empetoklis  Scleparis 

James  Sares 

Christos  Alexopoulos 


Richard  Brown 

Arnold  Rosenthal 

John  Hill 

Irene  Romano 

Dominic  English,  Chairman 


Jonathan  Moriarty 
Felice  Gabardi,  Jr. 
Toby  Lynne  Schwartz 
Robert  DeGeralamo 
Vacancy 


Board  of  Appeals 

(3  years) 


Board  of  Appeals,  alternates 

(annual) 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


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Building  Commissioner 

(3  years) 

Mary  C.  McNeil  Term  expires  April,  2002 

Ronald  E.  Lum,  Local  Inspector  Term  expires  April,  2002 

Inspector  of  Wires 

(annual) 

Donald  E.  Young  Term  expires  April,  2000 

Animal  Inspector 

(annual) 

Richard  A.  Bustard  Term  expires  April,  2(X)0 


Conservation  Commission 

(3  years) 


Paul  F  King 

James  Pasman 

Ronald  DiGuilio 

James  McGonigal,  Chairman 

Irene  Romano 

James  F  Burgess,  Jr, 

Robert  Schoepplein 


Inspector  of  Gas  and  Plumbing 

(annual) 


Ronald  O.  Preble 

Norman  Ayers,  Asst. 

Robert  E.  Curran,  Jr.,  Plumbing  Asst. 


Paul  V.  Scally 


Joseph  McElroy 
Vacancy 


Inspector  of  Milk 


Fence  Viewers 

(annual) 


Field  Driver 

(annual) 


Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 


expires 
expires 
expires 
expires 
expires 
expires 
expires 


April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2002 
April,  2001 
April,  2001 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Civil  Service 


Term  expires  April,  2(X)0 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Leo  H. Jacobsen 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


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Burial  Agent 

(annual) 

Patricia  A.  Walker  Term  expires  April,  2000 


Business  &  Industrial  Commission 

(5  years) 


Jeff  Salmeri 

Term  expires  April,  2003 

Herschel  Abel 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

Philip  Nelson 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

Robert  Tripp 

Term  expires  April,  2004 

Mamold  Tagrin 

Term  expires  April,  2004 

Ronald  DiGuilio 

Term  expires  April,  2004 

Arnold  Rosenthal 

Term  expires  April,  2003 

Barbara  Lenahan 

Term  expires  April,  2003 

Mark  Gladstone 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

Peter  O'Kane 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Janis  Wentzell 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Roger  Kahan 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Joan  Ryder 

Term  expires  April,  2001 

Joan  F.  Ward 

Term  expires  April,  2001 

John  Peppe 

Term  expires  April,  2001 

Youth  Services  Coordinator 


Paul  Maloof 


Civil  Service 


Youth  Commission 

(3  years) 


Mary  Wells  (resigned) 
R.  Neal  Condlin 
N.  Joseph  Previti 
Eleanor  Previti 
Charles  E.  Fay 
Janice  Graziano 
Valaree  Crawford 


Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 


April,  2001 
April,  2001 
April,  2001 
April,  2002 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 


Historical  Commission 


Henry  M.  Cooke  IV,  Chairman 
Marie  Carr  (deceased  12/99) 
George  Sullivan 
Stella  Krupka 

D.  Joseph  Griffin 

E.  Patrick  Harrison 
Joan  Ryder 
Susan  Chafe 


Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 


April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 


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Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures 
and  Public  Weigher 

(annual) 


Harold  Boothby 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


Director  of  Civil  Defense 


Current  sitting  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen 
Executive  Secretary  Paul  J.  Connors 


Landscape  Review  Board 

(This  Board  was  dissolved  by  vote  of  Town  Meeting-  11/99) 


Philip  Nelson,  Chainnan 
William  Fornaro 
Graham  Goddard 


Paul  K.  Fernandes 
A  John  Sullivan 
John  DeDoming 
James  K.  Burke,  Chairman 
Arthur  Goldstein 
Eugene  Solon 
Lawrence  J.  Cullen 
Joseph  Boise 
Catherine  Andrews 


J.  Carol  Rota 
Karl  Wells 


Finance  Committee 

(3  years) 


Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 


expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 
expires  Apr 


1,  2002 
1,  2001 
1,  2001 
1,  2000 
1,  2002 
1,  2002 
1,  2001 
1,  2000 
1,  2000 


Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee 

(3  years) 


Theodore  Abbett,  Chairman 
Charles  Foley,  Jr. 
William  Flynn 
Christopher  Hart 
Paul  Frew 
Donald  Levy 
Edmund  Strack 


Kevin  M.  Reilly,  President 
Anne  M.  Barkhouse 
Richard  D.  Marden 
Donald  H.  Spargo 
Scott  Cartwright 
Rebecca  Mugherini 
David  Willis 
William  Alexopoulos 
James  F.  Burgess,  Jr. 


Trustees,  l\irner  Free  Library 


Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 


April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2001 
April,  2001 


Judith  C.  Jones 
Edmund  Prusik 
Donald  Cederholm 
Seth  Turner  Crawford 
Henry  J.  Rota 
Dorothy  Moynihan 
Lisa  Berch 
Paul  J.  Connors 


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Board  of  Recreation 

(3  years) 


Larry  Azer 
Brian  Howard 
Laurie  Cavanaugh 
Jospeh  D'Auria 
Rebecca  Mugherini 
Karl  Wells 
Carl  Brown 


Director  of  Recreation 

(annual.) 


Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 
Term 


expires  April, 
expires  April, 
expires  April, 
expires  April, 
expires  April, 
expires  April, 
expires  April, 


2002 
2001 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2002 
2001 


Sheila  Swanwick 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


Arts  Lottery  Council 

(3  years) 


Rebecca  Mugherini 
Brian  Campbell,  Chairman 
Roberta  Kopelman 
Jeanette  Travaline-Arlock 
Suzanne  Leroux-Lindsey 
Nancy  Swartz 
Lois  Wasserman 
Lesley  Freed 
Diana  Bratsos-Shaw 
Charles  Michaud 


Ted  Rubin,  President 
Irene  Saschuk 
Jack  Betterman 
Thomas  M.  Sullivan 
Betty  Fitzgerald 
Edith  Klein  Dreezer 
Joseph  J.  Semensi 
Edmund  Prusik 
Robert  Porter 
Ruth  Goodman 
Edward  Hardy 
June  E.  Newman,  Director 


Council  on  Aging 

(3  years) 


Pass  Coordinator 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2002 


Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Terni  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 
Term  expires 


April,  2001 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2000 
April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2002 
April,  2001 


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Animal  Control  Officer 

(annual) 

Richard  A.  Bustard  Term  expires  April,  2000 

Stephen  Slavinsky,  Assistant  Term  expires  April,  2000 

Raymond  VanTassel  (resigned  10/99) 


Medallion  Committee 


Frank  Concannon,  Chairman,  Elks 
Jerry  Richman,  Rotary 
Vacancy 


William  Leavitt,  Kiwanis 
Richard  Pierce,  Jaycees 


Handicapped  Commission 

(3  years) 


Christopher  Hart,  Chairman 

Mary  C.  McNeil,  Building  Commissioner 

Donald  LaLiberte 

Anthony  Buonopane 

John  Kespert 

Edith  Klein-Dreezer 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  200 
Term  expires  April,  2002 


Cable  TV  Advisory  Committee 

(annual) 


Robert  Stone,  Chairman 

Gerald  Hershoff 

Dr.  David  Kaplan 

Joseph  J.  Semensi 

Thomas  M.  Sullivan 

Brian  P.  Howard,  Selectmen's  liaison 

Vacancy 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


Fred  Boomhower,  Chairman 

Gary  Wamboldt 

Evelyn  Wamboldt 

Vacancy 

Vacancy 


Ch.  40A  Zoning  Committee 

(annual) 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2000 


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Fair  Housing  Committee 

Paul  Maloof,  Fair  Housing  Officer 

OlgaLyken  Vacancy 
Arnold  Rosenthal  Vacancy 
Thomas  M.  Sullivan  Vacancy 
Lt.  Arthur  M.  Sullivan,  Jr.,  Randolph  Police  Civil  Rights  Officer 


Local  Education  Fund  Committee 

(3  years) 


Raymond  Poet 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Dorothy  Perham 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

Paul  F  King 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Jack  Betterman 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Alfred  Galante 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Roberta  Harback 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Thomas  Dugan 

Term  expires  April,  2002 

Vacancy 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

Nicole  Mosca 

Term  expires  April,  2000 

James  F.  Burgess,  Jr. 
John  Barry 
Maureen  A.  Dunn 
Dori  Burke 
Steven  Geller 


Design  Review^  Board 


Term  expires  April,  2000 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2002 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BOARD  OF  SELECTMEN 


The  Board  of  Selectmen,  while  considered  by  many  to  be  the  Executive  branch  of  the  gov- 
ernment for  the  town  is,  in  reality,  but  one  part  of  the  Executive  branch  of  government  for 
the  town.  The  Board  shares  this  role  with  other  elected  boards.  The  Board  of  Selectmen  is 
responsible  for: 

•  Implementing  and  administering  the  decisions  of  Town  Meeting  (the  Legislative 
branch  of  government.) 

•  Establishing  policies  and  procedures  for  the  coordination  of  town  government 

operations. 

•  Representing  the  interest  of  town  residents  in  a  variety  of  forums  including,  but 
not  limited  to,  business  dealings,  legal  affairs  and  intergovernmental,  cooperation  with  other 
municipal,  county,  state  and  federal  agencies. 

•  Submitting  fiscally  responsible  budgets  for  those  budgets  under  the  Board's  con- 
trol to  the  Finance  Committee  for  Town  Meeting  approval. 

•  Proposing  and  continuing  to  update  a  five  year  capital  improvement  plan  that 
works  within  our  means. 

•  Preparing  the  warrant  and  listing  of  articles  for  Town  Meeting  consideration. 

•  Licensing  for  liquor,  common  victualler,  taxis  &  livery,  entertainment  and  con- 
ducting all  public  hearings  for  issuance  or  violations. 

•  Meeting  and  negotiating  collective  bargaining  contracts  with  all  five  bargaining 

units. 

This  year,  the  Board's  highest  priority  were  issues  that  directly  affect  the  quality  of 
life  in  the  Town  of  Randolph. 

•  Numerous  complaints  were  received  and  acted  upon  with  respect  to  the  enforce- 
ment of  the  junk  bylaw  adopted  by  our  Town  Meeting  and  established  as  a  town  bylaw. 

•  A  public  hearing  was  held  and  a  parade  bylaw  adopted  after  many  complaints 
about  vendors  at  the  Night  Before  the  Fourth  parade.  This  bylaw  will  restrict  the  area  of 
sales  to  behind  the  curb  line  so  that  views  should  not  be  obstructed. 

•  In  the  Design  Review  Board's  first  year  of  service,  it  has  proven  to  be  a  most 
valuable  tool  of  the  town  with  respect  to  the  appearance  of  not  only  buildings  and  grounds, 
but  also  in  the  control  of  signs  and  signage. 

•  Cellular  phone  towers  and  bylaws  pertaining  to  them  were  another  hot  topic  this 
year  as  we  again  led  the  way  on  the  South  Shore  by  adopting  strict  but  fair  regulations. 


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•  Cable  TV  -  The  Randolph  became  the  first  community  on  the  South  Shore  to  con- 
tract the  services  of  a  second  cable  company,  RCN,  to  provide  its  network  and  allow  a  selec- 
tion process  for  you,  the  consumer,  because  as  we  all  know,  competition  is  healthy. 

Your  Selectmen  have  been  strong  advocates  of  the  Master  Plan  in  order  to  provide  managed 
growth  of  this  community,  enjoy  open  space,  create  additional  recreation,  support  our  infra- 
structure and  business  community  and  continue  to  make  Randolph  an  affordable,  nice  place 
to  live. 

We  thank  all  town  employees  who  give  100%  in  service  to  our  community.  We  thank  all 
Boards,  Committees  and  Commissions,  department  heads  and  officials  for  their  cooperation 
and  assistance. 

We  thank  those  residents,  who  have  felt  a  need  to  be  active  in  their  town  by  voicing  their 
opinion,  giving  of  their  time,  or  any  gesture  to  make  our  community  a  better  place  to  work 
and  live. 

We  also  thank  Executive  Secretary  Paul  J.  Connors,  Administrative  Assistant  Linda  M. 
Sproules,  Office  Assistant  Anne  Barkhouse,  and  Town  Counsel  Paul  R.  DeRensis  and  his 
firm  for  their  dedication  and  service  on  our  behalf. 

We  congratulate  all  the  members  of  our  "town  family"  who  have  retired  and  we  are  sad- 
dened by  the  loss  of  our  "family"  members  who  have  passed  away.  May  God  watch  over 
them. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Brian  P.  Howard,  Chairman 
Daniel  M.  Lam,  Vice  Chairman  &  Clerk 
James  F.  Burgess,  Jr. 
William  Alexopoulos 
Stephen  J.  Toomey 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 

Nineteen  ninety-nine  marked  my  seventh  year  as  Executive  Secretary  to  the  Board 
of  Selectmen.  It  has  been  my  pleasure  and  good  fortune  to  serve  in  this  position.  I  would 
like  to  thank  the  Board  of  Selectmen  under  whom  I  serve  for  their  continued  confidence  and 
support. 

Unlike  my  past  reports,  1999  had  no  particular  defining  moments  as  there  were  no 
triumphs  or  tragedies.  It  was,  however,  extremely  busy  with  more  than  ever  day-to-day 
requests  and  inquiries  of  our  office. 

During  the  first  part  of  1999,  I  devoted  many  hours  in  negotiations  with  the  lUOE 
(DPW)  which  resulted  in  a  contract  for  three  years  that  will  well  serve  the  town  along  with 
that  of  our  union  employees.  Also  during  that  early  part  of  the  year,  a  great  deal  of  time  was 
spent  on  securing  the  best  possible  health  insurance  program  and  rate  for  all  of  our  town 
employees.  This  task  was  accomplished  through  my  office  and  with  the  assistance  of  the 
Employee  Insurance  Advisory  Committee  which  is  made  up  of  representatives  of  each  col- 
lective bargaining  unit  and  a  municipal  retiree.  As  a  result  of  our  deliberations,  we  were  able 
to  secure  a  3%  reduction  in  cost  for  FYOO.  Not  being  complacent,  and  ever  watchful  of  all 
health  insurance  coverage,  the  health  insurance  rate  history  for  the  town  for  the  past  seven 
years  shows  a  5%  decrease.  I  will  caution,  however,  that  this  trend  may  not  continue  as  we 
currently  read  of  health  insurance  cost  concerns  of  HMO's.  We  should  and  will  be  prepared 
to  address  these  concerns  in  the  early  part  of  2000,  and  possibly  in  2000  or  2001  explore  the 
self-funding  of  health  insurance  as  we  do  the  worker's  compensation. 

I  have  also  represented  the  town  as  their  designee  on  the  Norfolk  County  Advisory 
Board,  MBTA  Advisory  Board,  MWRA  Advisory  Board,  and  the  School  Planning  and 
Building  Committee.  By  my  attendance  at  these  regular  meetings,  I  have  been  able  to  con- 
vey the  town's  concerns  on  particular  matters  and  help  protect  the  town's  interest.  I  also 
have  the  pleasure  of  serving  on  the  MIIA  Health  Insurance  Trust  Fund  and  the  Norfolk 
County  Retirement  Board  looking  out  for  the  health  and  wellbeing  of  our  employees  and  the 
needs  of  our  retirees  both  current  and  future. 

During  the  year  a  municipal  wellness  program  was  implemented  for  our  public 
safety  employees.  This  includes  health  screening,  education  components  and  health  club 
membership.  Participation  in  this  program  is  in  compliance  with  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  regulations  and  is  also  a  continuation  and  expansion  of  a  former  Board  of 
Health  program  conducted  by  our  retired  Health  department  nurse,  Mickie  Condon,  R.N. 

A  major  concern  during  the  year  was  the  financial  picture  for  1999  while  looking 
forward  to  2000,  the  year  that  we  go  out  to  secure  our  bond  rating  and  then  sell  our  bonds  on 
the  open  market.  I  am  optimistic  that  we  will  secure  a  very  favorable  rating  due  to  the  dili- 
gence of  our  Selectmen,  Department  Heads,  Finance  Committee  and  Town  Meeting  mem- 
bers and  their  exercise  of  prudent  budgeting  and  careful  spending.  We  will  be  going  to  the 
market  at  the  right  time.  Again,  as  we  go  to  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  in  2000,  we  must 
continue  this  vigilance  and  not  look  to  overspending  or  hiring  additional  personnel  for  I  fear 
future  layoffs  would  be  a  likelihood.  I  would  also  caution  against  the  creation  of  revolving 


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accounts  or  increases  to  existing  accounts  because  doing  so  would  tap  a  pool  of  money  that 
is  used  for  all  of  town  government  and  not  just  let  those  that  receive  money  expend  those 
funds  and  not  share  the  resources. 

Nineteen  ninety-nine  will  probably  be  best  known  for  all  of  the  fanfare  that  Y2K 
received  and  it  was  the  biggest  non-happening  one  could  wish  for.  We  as  a  community  were 
well  prepared  for  this  non-event  and  benefited  from  it.  First,  we  prepared  by  gearing  up  our 
non-existent  civil  defense  organization  with  the  purchase  of  blankets,  MRE's  (Meals  Ready 
to  Eat),  and  emergency  generators  for  use  by  the  public  with  extreme  health  needs. 
Fortunately,  these  were  not  needed  but  are  on  hand  for  any  disaster  that  may  strike.  Our 
police  and  fire  departments  were  trained  and  ready  for  any  out  of  line  activity.  A  terrific  pro- 
gram was  conducted  with  public  safety,  DPW,  all  utilities  and  town  officials  to  outline  our 
preparedness.  This  was  presented  on  cable  for  two  months  in  advance  of  Y2K. 

In  early  spring  our  computer  system  -  hardware  and  software  -  was  updated  and 
made  ready.  All  PC's  were  updated  along  with  other  ancillary  equipment.  To  all  those  that 
participated  in  our  Y2K  plan,  my  sincere  thank  you.  Although  we  will  never  know,  I  am 
confident  we  would  have  been  all  right. 

A  very  special  thank  you  to  Linda  Sproules,  my  Administrative  Assistant  for  her 
individual  contribution  to  the  office  and  its  needs  on  a  daily  basis  and  for  her  job  as  the  sys- 
tem administrator  of  the  in-house  computer  system  and  her  preparedness  for  Y2K.  We  also 
had  the  benefit  of  our  office  assistant  Anne  Barkhouse,  who  along  with  assisting  in  everyday 
events,  also  served  as  the  Census  2000  Vice  Chairman  in  anticipation  of  the  upcoming  cen- 
sus. She  has  done  an  exemplary  job.  To  both  of  these  wonderful,  hard-working  people, 
thank  you  very,  very  much. 

I  wish  to  thank  all  Town  Department  Heads  for  their  continued  cooperation  and 
support.  To  all  Town  staff  and  the  many  citizens,  volunteers,  committee  members  and  others 
whose  invaluable  contributions  of  time,  energy  and  talent  make  it  possible  for  Randolph  to 
be  maintained  as  a  well-managed,  civic-minded  community  -  a  very  special  thank  you. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Paul  J.  Connors 
EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 


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REPORT  OFT  HE 
TOWN  COUNSEL  1999 


This  year  was  a  very  active  and  successful  year  for  the  Law  Department: 

L  Advice  &  Legal  Documents.  Numerous  advisory  opinions  were  rendered 
throughout  the  year  to  various  Town  officials  and  Boards  relating  to  a  wide  variety  of  issues 
and  subjects.  Frequent  and  ongoing  attention  was  given  to  reviewing  and/or  drafting  Bylaws 
(including  assisting  with  the  town's  new  wireless  communication  bylaw  and  the  bylaw 
establishing  the  new  Design  Review  Board),  contract  documents  and  agreements  (including 
the  contract  with  internet  carrier  Metricom  and  a  solid  waste  contract  with  BFI),  easements, 
zoning  covenants,  procurement  documents,  public  road  documents.  Warrants  for  Town 
meetings.  Liquor  License  Policy,  procedures  for  Fire  Lane  establishment,,  compliance  with 
the  State  Ethics  Act,  Cable  television  licenses  (including  both  Media  One  and  RCN),  and 
other  legal  documents. 

2.  Labor  Issues.  We  provided  advice  from  time  to  time  during  1999  regarding  the 
interpretation  and  application  of  collective  bargaining  agreements  and  the  processing  of 
union  grievances.  In  addition  we  also  provided  advice  and  assistance  regarding  a  variety  of 
personnel  issues  relative  to  applicable  federal  and  state  law,  and  the  requirements  of  the 
Town's  personnel  bylaw. 

3.  Administrative  Agency  Proceedings.  The  Town  was  involved  in  a  number  of 
administrative  agency  proceedings,  including  issues  before  the  Massachusetts  Alcoholic 
Beverage  Control  Commission,  State  Labor  Relations  Commission,  Massachusetts  Bay 
Transportation  Authority  (regarding  the  configuration  of  the  intersection  of  Union  and 
Center  Streets)  ,  the  Industrial  Accident  Board,  the  Superintendent  of  Public  Records,  and 
the  State  Ethics  Commission.. 

4.  Projects.  We  assisted  in  the  National  Amusements  Cinema  project,  various  road 
layout  issues,  landfill  and  trash  collection  issues,  alcoholic  beverage  license  issues,  cable 
television  license  process.  North  Main  Street  property  easements,  issues  relating  to  the  re- 
use and  office  leasing  of  Stetson  Hall  and  the  Corkin  Building,  Building  Department  code 
enforcement  issues,  and  issues  relating  to  recreation  programs  sponsored  by  the  Board  of 
Recreation.  In  the  fall  we  prepared  and  presented  for  the  Personnel  Board  a  training  seminar 
on  sexual  harassment  avoidance  for  town  employees  and  officials.  We  participated  in  the 
establishment  and  incorporation  of  the  Randolph  Community  Cable  Television,  Inc.,  a  non 
profit  local  cable  access  company  that  assists  the  Town  in  implementing  the  recently 
renewed  cable  television  licenses. 

5.  Litigation  &  Labor  Arbitrations.  As  of  December  31,  1999,  the  number  of  claims 
and  lawsuits  in  which  the.  Town  is  a  party  total  3  1,  as  follows: 

-  4  Lawsuits  involving  the  Board  of  Selectmen: 

Town  of  Randolph  v.  Town  of  Stoughton.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct  C.  A.  97- 
0197  Ryan  James  Family  Trust  et  al  v.  Town  of  Randolph,  et  al.  U.  S. 


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District  Court,  District  of  Massachusetts,  C.  A.  97-1 1255. 

Town  of  Stoughton  v  Town  of  Randolph  et  al..  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  C.  A. 

98-200 

Town  of  Randolph  v.  MBTA.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  C.  A.  98-424  - 

-  3  Lawsuits  involving  the  Town's  Police  Department: 

Dorfman  v.  Town  of  Randolph  et  ah  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  C.  A.  98-1294 
Turner  v.  Town  of  Randolph,  et  al..  U.S.D.C.,  C.A.  No.  00-10053RGS 
Joseph  Marnell  v.  Town  of  Randolph.  U.S.D.C.,  C.A.  No.  99-00929H 

-  3  Tax  Title  Lawsuit: 

Stewart  Title  Ins.  Co.  v.  Town  of  Randolph.  Mass  Land  Ct  No. 
137263.  Poto  v.  Town  of  Randolph.  Mass  Land  Court  No.  242205. 
Town  of  Randolph  v.  Isaacson  et  al.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  C.  A.  98-1057 

-  1  Lawsuit  involving  the  School  Department 

Drew  v.  Air  Ouality  Experts  and  Town  of  Randolph.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct 
C.A.  No.  98-  . 

-  5  Lawsuits  involving  the  Board  of  Appeals: 

Rachins  v.  Board  of  Appeals.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  C.  A.  No.  97-990 
Expresswgy  Motel  Corporation  v.  Board  of  Appeals  and  Lantana. 
LLC.  Mass 

Land  Ct  No  250657 
Vincent  Lombardo  et  al  v.  Board  of  &peals  and  Lantana  LLC. 
Norfolk  Sup  Ct, 

C.A.  No.  98-1659. 
Forbes  v.  Board  of  Appeals  and  Lawrence  Mann.  Jr.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct, 
C.A.  No.  98-79. 

D  &  F  Realty  Trust  v.  Board  of  Appeals.  Norfolk  Sup  Ct,  c.A.  No.  99- 
254 

-  1  One  Lawsuit  involving  the  Building  Inspector. 

Randolph  v.  Ross  and  Kangiser  v.  R.M.  Ryder  Co..  Inc. 
Norfolk  Superior  Court,  C.A.  85-3290 

-  14  Claims  not  yet  lawsuits: 

Trenstamar  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Randolph  Housing  Authority) 
Thomas  Cotter  v.  Town  of  Randglph  (Fire  Department) 


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DePina  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Trustees  of  Stetson  Hall  &  Randolph  Public 
Schools) 

Raymond  Van  Tassel.  Animal  Control  Officer  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (BOS) 
Scheffler  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 
Irene  Brown  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 
Paul  Healy  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Police) 

Harvey  Berlin  and  Arbella  Insurance  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 

Harry  D.  BHss  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 

Lucas  V.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 

Roody  Jocelyn  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Police) 

Winifred  McCrudv  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (DPW) 

Robert  Audette  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Police) 

Ali  Elfakahany  v.  Town  of  Randolph  (Schools) 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Paul  R.  DeRensis 
TOWN  COUNSEL 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  ELECTION 
April  6, 1999 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  Norfolk,  ss. 

To  any  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  in  the  County: 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  hereby  directed  to  notify  and 
warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  therein  to  meet 
at  the  polling  places  in  their  respective  precincts,  to  wit: 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  1 
RANDOLPH  SENIOR  CENTER,  Fencourt  Avenue 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  2 
RANDOLPH  JR./SR.  HIGH  SCHOOL,  Memorial  Parkway 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  3 
RANDOLPH  JR./SR.  HIGH  SCHOOL,  Memorial  Parkway 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  4 
TOWER  HILL  SCHOOL,  Adams  Street 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  5 
ELIZABETH  G.  LYONS  SCHOOL,  Vesey  Road 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  6 
ELIZABETH  G.  LYONS  SCHOOL,  Vesey  Road 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  7 
MARGARET  L.  DONOVAN  SCHOOL,  Reed  Street 

Polling  Place  in  Precinct  No.  8 
CHAISES  G.  DEVINE  SCHOOL,  Old  Street 


then  and  there  to  bring  into  the  wardens  of  their  respective  precincts  their  votes  on 
the  official  ballot  for: 


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THE  FOLLOWING  MA.TOR  OFFICES  TO  BE  FILLED: 


Two  Selectmen  For  Three  Years 

One  Assessor  For  Three  Years 

One  Town  Collector  For  Three  Years 

Two  School  Committee  Members  For  Three  Years 

One  Board  Of  Health  For  Three  Years 

Two  Dept.  Of  Public  Works  For  Three  Years 

One  Trustee,  Stetson  School  Fund  For  Three  Years 

One  Trustee,  Stetson  School  Fund  For  One  Year 

One  Planning  Board  For  Five  Years 

One  Housing  Authority  For  Five  Years 


Question  #1  -  Shall  the  Town  of  Randolph  accept  Section  2D  of  Chapter  59  of  the  General 
Laws,  which  provides  for  taxing  certain  improved  real  property  based  on  its  value  at  the 
time  an  occupancy  permit  is  issued? 

Hereof,  fail  not,  and  make  return  of  this  warrant,  with  your  doings  thereon,  to  the  Town 
Clerk  on  or  before  the  day  and  hour  appointed  for  holding  said  meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  15th  day  of  March,  1999. 


TOWN  MEETING  MEMBERS 


Precinct  1 
Precinct  2 
Precinct  3 
Precinct  4 
Precinct  5 
Precinct  6 
Precinct  7 
Precinct  8 
Precinct  8 


Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
Ten  For  Three  (3)  Years 
One  For  One  ( 1 )  Year 


James  F.  Burgess,  Jr.,  Chairman 

Brian  P.  Howard,  Vice  Chairman  &  Clerk 

William  Alexopoulos 

Daniel  M.  Lam 

Stephen  J.  Toomey 

BOARD  OF  SELECTMEN 


A  true  copy  attest: 
George  Crowell,  Constable 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
NORFOLK  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS 

Fiscal  Year  1999  was  a  busy  year  in  Norfolk  County.  Attention  continued  to  focus 
on  enhancing  regional  services.  Funding  for  grants  to  Domestic  Violence  Ended  (D.O.V.E.) 
and  Norfolk  County  Retired  and  Senior  Volunteer  Program  (R.&S.V.P.)  and  grants  to  local 
food  pantries  were  increased  to  augment  various  programs  to  benefit  local  communities. 
Norfolk  County  (R.&S.V.P)  successfully  implemented  a  Summer  Reads  Program  linking 
volunteers  with  local  students  to  improve  reading  skills.  The  county  also  authored  a  state 
legislative  bill  that  promotes  use  of  open  land  for  Open  Space  and  Recreation  purposes 
without  raising  taxes  that  would:  (1)  divert  exising  state  revenues  to  dedicated  local  environ- 
mental spending:  (2)  would  apply  in  every  Massachusetts  city  and  town:  and  (3)  could 
become  part  of  any  legislative  compromise  between  environmental  and  business  interests. 

The  Norfolk  County  Agricultural  High  School  in  Walpole,  provides  high  quality, 
technical  programs  in  horticulture,  arboriculture,  natural  resources,  pet  store  operations,  dog 
grooming,  diesel  and  gasoline  equipment  maintenance  and  repair,  and  construction  of  basic 
farm  stuctures.  Norfolk  County  residents  pay  no  tuition.  Out  of  county  residents  are 
assessed  a  tuition  fee,  which  is  usually  paid  by  student's  home  school  district.  The  school 
continued  to  upgrade  its  computer  system.  Many  graduates  of  the  Class  of  '99  planned  on 
either  furthering  their  education  or  starting  careers  in  their  selected  field  of  study. 

The  Registry  of  Deeds  provides  state-of-the-art  services  to  the  public.  Hundreds  of 
people  visited  the  Registry  each  week  to  conduct  their  business.  Documents  recorded  in  the 
Registry  and  Land  Court  totaled  240,195.  It  continued  to  microfilm  old  and  deteriorating 

records. 

Wollaston  Recreational  Facility  in  North  Quincy  provides  local  golfers  with  an 
excellent  course  on  which  to  play,  at  reasonable  prices.  47,098  rounds  of  golf  were  played. 
Each  year  Presidents  Golf  Course  presents  the  popular  Norfolk  County  Classic  Golf 
Tournament  -  this  year's  event  was  a  great  success. 

Services  available  from  the  County  Engineering  Department  included  highway  lay- 
outs, topographic  or  existing  conditions  surveys  and  plans,  the  staking  and  monumentation 
of  County  Layouts,  establishment  of  GPS  control  points,  preparation  of  street  acceptance 
plans  and  performing  traffic  counts. 

The  Office  of  the  Sheriff,  under  newly-elected  Sheriff  Michael  G.  Bellotti,  admin- 
istered several  community  oriented  and  rehabilitative  programs.  Another  area  of  public  safe- 
ty was  the  completion  of  outfitting  a  specially  equipped  vehicale  to  respond  to  mass  casualty 
incidents,  through  a  previous  county  grant. 

We  wish  to  thank  our  municipal  officials  and  citizens  for  allowing  us  to  provide 
county  services  to  our  twenty-eight  communities.  Thanks  also  to  the  advisory  board,  county 
officials,  department  heads  and  employees  for  their  continuing  support,  assistance,  and 
cooperation. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

William  P.  O'Donnell,  Chairman 
John  M.  Gillis 
Peter  H.  Collins 
NORFOLK  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
April  20, 1999 


DISPOSITIVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 
Articles  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  18. 


POSTPONEMENT  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Articles  6,  17. 


The  first  session  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  convened  at  the  Randolph  High 
School  on  Tuesday,  April  20,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert  presiding  and 
declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in.  Former  Massachusetts  State  Department  Commander  of 
the  Jewish  War  Veterans  and  Town  Meeting  Member  Leonard  Lit  led  the  salute  to  the  flag. 
Moderator  Paul  Alpert  delivered  the  invocation. 

There  was  a  standing  moment  of  silence  for  deceased  town  citizens  and  employees. 
There  was  also  a  standing  moment  of  silence  for  those  who  lost  their  lives  at  the  Columbine 
High  School,  Littleton,  Colorado. 

Town  Clerk/Treasurer  Joan  Ward  read  the  call  of  the  meeting  and  return  of  service 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  Warrant. 

Newly-elected  and  re-elected  town  meeting  members  were  sworn  in. 

The  Moderator  recognized  State  Senator  Brian  Joyce  and  Representatives  Walter 
Timilty  and  Bill  Galvin  as  being  in  attendance. 

Presentation  by  Christine  Waite,  Chairman  of  the  Local  Education  Fund 
Committee,  to  the  5th  and  6th  grade  essay  winners. 

Linda  Simons  was  recognized  by  the  Moderator  for  having  served  the  community 
with  the  utmost  distinction  for  25  years  on  the  Planning  Board.  The  Moderator  explained  the 
rules  of  procedure.  The  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee  James  K.  Burke  made  an  open- 
ing statement  and  introduced  the  other  members  of  the  committee. 

ARTICLE  1 

To  hear  and  act  on  the  reports  of  Town  Officers. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  accept  all  reports  of 
Town  Officers  as  printed  in  the  1998  Annual  Town  Report. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  2 

To  hear  and  act  on  the  report  of  any  committee  and  choose  any  committee  the 
Town  may  think  proper. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  accept  all  committee 
reports  printed  in  the  1998  Annual  Town  Report. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  3 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  Town  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of 
the  Selectmen,  to  borrow  money  from  time  to  time  in  anticipation  of  the  revenue  of 
the  financial  year  beginning  July  1,  1999  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
General  Laws  Chapter  44,  Section  4,  and  issue  a  note  or  notes  as  may  be  given  for 
a  period  of  less  than  one  year,  in  accordance  with  General  Laws  Chapter  44, 
Section  17. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  Town  vote  to 
authorize  the  Town  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Selectmen,  to  borrow 
money  from  time  to  time  in  anticipation  of  the  revenue  of  the  financial  year  begin- 
ning July  1,  1999  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  General  Laws  Chapter  44, 
Section  4,  and  issue  a  note  or  notes  as  may  be  given  for  a  period  of  less  than  one 
year,  in  accordance  with  General  Laws  Chapter  44  Section  17. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 


ARTICLE  4  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  -  Zoning 
by  adding  new  subsection  A(7)  to  s.  200-45,  to  read  as  follows: 

(7)  Twenty-four  hour  business  operations 

and  by  adding  new  subsection  H  to  s.  200-46,  to  read  as  follows: 

H.  Twenty-four  Hour  Business  Operations.  No  twenty-four  hour  business 
operation  shall  be  allowed  unless  authorized  by  a  Special  permit.  This 
section  does  not  apply  to  licensed  common  victuallers  or  to  licensed 
establishments  serving  alcoholic  beverages.  For  purposes  of  this  sec- 
tion, "Twenty-four  hour  business  operation"  shall  mean  any  business 
use  which  operates  during  all  or  any  part  of  the  period  between  twelve 
o'clock  A.M.  (12:00  A.M.)  and  five  o'clock  (5:00  A.M.).  The  Board  of 
Selectmen,  as  the  special  permit  granting  authority,  may  issue  a  spe- 
cial permit  for  a  twenty-four  hour  business  operation  in  accordance 
with  the  following  procedure: 

(1)  The  applicant  shall  file  with  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  on  a 
form  issued  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  a  written  application 
signed  under  the  pains  and  penalties  of  perjury  setting  forth 


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the  information  required  by  the  form; 

(2)  The  Board  of  Selectmen  shall  determine  whether  the 
issuance  of  a  special  permit  will  be  in  harmony  with  the 
general  purposes  of  this  Chapter. 

(3)  The  Board  of  Selectmen  shall  impose  such  reasonable 
conditions  upon  issuance  of  the  special  permit  as  it 
determines  are  appropriate  to  further  the  general 
purposes  of  this  Chapter. 

MR.  WALSH:     The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph  -  Zoning  by  adding  new  subsection  A(7)  to  s.  200-45,  Authority 
to  issue  special  permits,  and  adding  a  new  subsection  H  to  s.  200-46.  Specific 
requirements  for  particular  uses.  Twenty-four  hour  business  operations,  as  printed 
in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been  achieved,  the  motion  was  carried. 


ARTICLE  5  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Chapter 
200,  Zoning,  by  adding  a  new  subsection  D  to  s.  200-10,  as  follows: 

D.  Storage  of  Junk  or  Debris.  In  a  Residential  District,  the  storage  of 
junk  or  debris  for  more  than  sixty  (60)  days  and  after  notification  by 
the  Building  Commissioner  is  prohibited  unless  such  junk  or  debris  is 
fully  enclosed  within  a  building.  Any  person  so  notified  shall  have 
thirty  (30)  days  to  comply  with  this  subsection  D.  Any  person  found 
in  violation  of  this  subsection  D  after  the  expiration  of  such  thirty- 
(30-)  day  period  may  be  fined  $25  for  each  day  the  violation  exists. 

(1)  For  purposes  of  this  subsection  D,  "junk"  and  "debris"  shall 
include,  but  not  be  limited  to,  scrap  metal,  construction  mate- 
rial, unsafe  or  dilapidated  accessory  buildings,  rags,  plastics, 
batteries,  paper,  trash,  furniture,  appliances,  automobile 
parts,  and  other  materials  or  items  which  are  not  in  active  use 
for  any  purpose  authorized  in  a  Residential  District. 


(2)  Conditions  existing  at  the  date  of  adoption  of  this  subsection 
D  which  constitute  the  storage  of  junk  or  debris  as  prohibited 
herein  shall  be  brought  into  compliance  within  six  months  of 
approval  of  this  subsection  D. 

(3)  Nothing  in  this  subsection  D,  and  no  action  taken  under  this 
subsection  D,  shall  bar  or  affect  the  authority  of  any  other 


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Town  department  or  agency  to  take  action  based  on  health. 
safet\'.  or  other  violations  pursuant  to  any  other  bylaw  or 
siatutor\'  provisions. 

MR.  W.-VLSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph,  Chapter  200,  Zoning,  by  adding  anew  subsection  D  to  200-10. 
Residential,  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been  achieved,  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  6  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 
THE  MODER,\TOR:  MR.  W.ALSH: 

Mr.  Walsh.     The  Planning  Board  moves  to  postpone  action  on  .Article  6 
until  after  we  have  acted  on  .\rticle  17. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  postpone  was 
carried.) 


ARTICLE  7  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 

To  seeif  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Town  of  Randolph  Code  -  Zoning,  by 
adding  the  following  new  sections  to  comply  with  the  recently  adopted  provisions 
of  M.G.L.  Chapter  40A.  Section  3. 

1.  In  "Section  200-3.B".  add  the  following 
between  alteration  and  distnct: 

"Child  care  facilit>':  an  establishment 
licensed  by  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts for  the  purpose  of  either:.  ( 1 )  a 
day  care  center,  which  provides  daily 
care  for  more  than  si.x  (6)  children  under 
the  age  of  seven  (7)  years,  or  sixteen  (16) 
years  if  such  children  have  special  needs: 
or  (2;  a  school  age  child  care  program, 
which  provides  superv  ised  group  care  for 
children  enrolled  in  kindergarten  or  older 
children  who  are  not  more  than  fourteen 
(14)  years,  or  sixteen  (16)  years  of  age 
if  such  children  have  special  needs." 

2.  In  "Section  200- 10. A",  add  the  following 
words  between  houses  of  worship  and  schools: 
'  Child  care  facility," 

3.  In  "Section  200-22.  Required  Number  of 


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Spaces"  add  a  new  section  to  be  known  as 
S.  to  read  as  follows: 
"S.  Child  care  facility:  one  (1)  space 
for  every  teacher  and  employee:  one  (1) 
space  for  visitors;  plus  one  (1)  space 
for  every  six  (6)  children  based  on  the 
largest  enrollment  on  site  at  any  given 
time;  plus  drop-off  and  pick-up  areas 
for  the  maximum  number  of  children  arriv- 
ing and  departing  the  facility." 

4.  In  "Section  200-27.  Minimum  lot  area" 
add  a  new  section  D.  to  read  as  follows: 
"D.  A  child  care  facility  shall  be  per- 
mitted only  on:  (1)  a  lot  which,  with 

all  its  structures  conforms  to  the 
requirements  of  these  By-laws;  or  (2) 
a  lawfully  nonconforming  lot  or  struc- 
ture as  to  which  the  area  of  the  lot  is 
not  less  than  10,000  square  feet." 

5.  In  "Section  200-28.  Front  yards  - 
Residential  Districts"  add  a  new  Sec- 
tion A(3)  to  read  as  follows: 

(3.)  No  outdoor  play  area  (an  area 
designed  or  set  aside  for  children  in 
a  child  care  facility  for  recreation  or 
play),  shall  be  located  closer  to  the 
street  than  the  minimum  requirements 
of  this  section." 

Add:  a  new  sentence  to  sections  B,  C, 
and  D,  to  read  the  same  as  in  Section 
A.3.(3). 

6.  In  "Section  200-29.  Side  yards"  add  a 
nev/  "Section  D"  to  read  as  follows: 
"On  a  lot  containing  the  proposed  child 
care  facility  use,  no  outdoor  play  area 
(an  area  designed  or  set  aside  for  children 

in  a  child  care  facility  for  recreation  or  play) 
shall  be  located  closer  to  a  lot  line  than  the 
minimum  yard  setback  requirements  for  the 
principal  use  in  the  district  in  which  it  is  located." 

7.  In  "Section  200-33.  Buffer  Strips."  Add  a  new 
Section  D.  to  read  as  follows:  "D.  Child  Care  Facility" 
"In  all  districts,  the  open  space  between  the  defined 
outdoor  play  area  or  structure  and  the  property  lines 
adjacent  to  residential  uses  shall  be  screened 


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with  either  fence,  wall,  hedge,  or  landscaping 
to  provide  dense  year  round  screen." 

MR.  WALSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Zoning  Code, 
Sections  200-3.B.,  200-lO.A.  and,  200-22,  and,  add  a  new  section  D  to  200-27,  add 
a  new  section  A.(3)  to  200-28,  and,  a  new  sentence  to  200-28,  sections  B,  C,  &  D, 
to  read  the  same  as  in  section  A.(3).  In  200-29,  add  a  new  section  D  and,  in  200-33, 
add  a  new  section  D  as  printed  in  the  warrant  to  bring  the  existing  zoning  code  for 
child  care  facility  establishments  into  conformity  with  new  provisions  in  M.G.L. 
Chapter  40 A,  section  3. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried  unan- 
imously.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  Mr.  Gass. 

MR.  GASS:        I  would  move  that  at  the  conclusion  of  the  article  being 
discussed  at  11:00  o'clock,  we  adjourn  until  next  Monday  evening  at  8:00  p.m. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

CHAPTER  8  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  by  creat- 
ing a  new  Chapter  87  entitled  "Demolition  of  Historic  Buildings". 

CHAPTER  87  -  DEMOLITION  OF  HISTORIC  BUILDINGS 

87-1.  Purpose 

87-2.  Definitions 

87-3.  Procedure 

87-4.  Emergency  Demolition 

87-5.  Historic  Districts 

87-6.  Enforcement  and  Remedy 

87.7.  Appeal  Procedure 

87.8.  Severability 
87-1.  Purpose 

SS  87-1.  Purpose 

This  by-law  is  adopted  for  the  purpose  of  preserving  and  protecting  significant 
buildings  within  the  Town  of  Randolph  which  reflect  or  constitute  distinctive  fea- 


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tures  of  the  cultural  architectural,  economic,  political  or  social  history  of  the  Town 
and  to  encourage  the  preservation  and  restoration  rather  than  the  demolition  of  such 
buildings. 


87-2.  Definitions 


1.  "Building"  -  any  combination  of  materials  forming  a  shelter  for  per- 
sons, animals,  or  property. 

2.  "Commission"  -  the  Randolph  Historical  Commission. 

3.  "Building  Commissioner"  -  The  Randolph  Building  Commissioner. 

4.  "Demolition"  -  any  act  of  pulling  down,  destroying,  removing,  or  raz- 
ing a  building  or  any  portion  thereof,  or  commencing  the  work  of  total 
or  substantial  destruction  with  the  intent  of  completing  the  same. 

5.  "Demolition  Permit"  -  the  permit  issued  by  the  Building 
Commissioner  as  required  by  State  Building  Code,  for  the  demolition 
or  removal  of  a  building  or  structure.  This  permit  must  also  indicate 
the  location  of  the  facility  at  which  the  debris  is  to  be  disposed. 

6.  "Significant  Building"  -  any  building  or  portion  thereof  which  is  sev- 
enty-five (75)  years  old  or  over  and  is  not  included  in  a  historic  dis- 
trict but  which: 

a.  is  listed  on,  or  is  within  an  area  listed  on,  the  National  Register  of 
History  Places,  or  is  the  subject  of  a  pending  application  for  listing  on 
said  National  Register;  or 

b.  is  included  in  the  Cultural  Resources  Inventory  prepared  by  the 
Commission  including  those  buildings  listed  for  which  completed 
surveys  may  be  pending;  or 

c.  has  been  determined  by  a  vote  of  the  Commission  to  be  historical- 
ly or  architecturally  significant  in  terms  of  period,  style,  method  of 
building  construction,  or  association  with  a  famous  architect,  builder, 
person  or  event  provided  that  the  owner  of  such  a  building  and  the 
Building  Commissioner  have  been  notified,  in  hand  or  by  certified 
mail,  within  ten  (10)  days  of  such  vote. 

SS  87-3.  Procedure 

1.  Prior  to  application  for  a  demolition  permit  of  any  building  in  the 
town  that  is  seventy-five  (75)  years  old  or  older,  applicant  should 
apply  to  the  Historical  Commission  for  a  determination  of  whether 
such  building  is  a  Significant  Building.  A  list  of  seventy-five  years  old 
or  older  buildings  shall  be  maintained  at  the  offices  of  both  the 


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Building  Commissioner  and  the  Historical  Commission.  No  demolition 
permit  shall  be  issued  for  such  a  property  without  the  determination 
specified  herein,  except  as  noted  below. 

2.  After  the  Commission  has  received  a  copy  of  the  application  for  a 
determination  of  historical  significance,  it  shall  within  thirty  (30)  days 
submit  a  preliminary  recommendation  regarding  the  granting  of  a 
demolition  permit.  If  the  commission  issues  a  recommendation  in 
favor  of  granting  such  a  permit,  an  application  may  be  filed  with  the 
Building  Inspector  for  the  granting  of  a  demolition  permit.  If  the 
Commission  issues  a  recommendation  in  opposition  to  the  granting  of 
such  a  permit,  no  permit  shall  be  issued  until  a  more  thorough  investi- 
gation and  a  public  hearing  is  undertaken  and  a  final  recommendation 
is  made  by  the  Commission.  Such  investigation,  public  hearing  and 
recommendation  shall  be,  completed  within  ninety  (90)  days  of  the 
original  submission  to  the  Commission. 

3.  After  the  Commission  issues  a  preliminary  recommendation  in  oppo- 
sition to  the  granting  of  a  permit  for  demolition,  the  Commission  shall 
fix  a  reasonable  time  for  the  hearing  and  shall  give  public  notice 
thereof  by  publishing  notice  of  the  time,  place,  and  purpose  of  the 
hearing,  and  also,  within  seven  days  of  said  hearing,  by  mailing  a 
copy  of  said  notice  to  the  applicant,  to  the  owners  of  all  property 
deemed  by  the  Commission  to  be  affected  thereby  as  they  appear  on 
the  most  recent  local  tax  list  and  to  other  such  persons  as  the 
Commission  shall  deem  entitled  to  notice." 

4.  If,  after  such  hearing,  the  Commission  determines  that  the  demolition 
of  the  Significant  Building  would  not  be  detrimental  to  the  historical 
heritage  or  resources  of  the  Town,  the  Commission  shall  so  notify  the 
Building  Commissioner  within  ten  (10)  days  of  such  determination. 
Upon  receipt  of  such  notification,  or  after  the  expiration  of  fifteen 
(15)  days  from  the  date  of  the  conduct  of  the  public  hearing  if  notifi- 
cation from  the  Commission  has  not  been  received,  the  Building 
Commissioner  may,  subject  to  the  requirements  of  the  State  Building 
Code  and  any  other  applicable  law,  by-laws,  rules  and  regulations, 
issue  the  demolition  permit. 

5.  If  the  Commission  determines  that  the  Significant  Building  would  be 
detrimental  to  the  historical  heritage  or  resources  of  the  town,  such 
building  shall  be  considered  a  "preferably -preserved  significant  build- 
ing." 

6.  Upon  determination  by  the  Commission  that  the  Significant  Building 
which  is  the  subject  of  the  application  for  a  demolition  permit  is  a 
preferably-preserved  significant  building,  the  Commission  shall  so 


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advise  the  applicant  and  the  Building  Commission,  and  no  demolition  per- 
mit may  be  issued  for  at  least  six  (6)  months  after  the  date  of  such 
determination  by  the  Commission. 

7.  Notwithstanding  section  87-3.6  preceding,  the  Building 
Commissioner  may  issue  a  demolition  permit  for  a  preferably-pre- 
served significant  building  at  any  time  after  receipt  of  written  advice 
from  the  Commission  to  the  affect  that  either. 

a.  the  Commission  is  satisfied  that  there  is  no  reasonable  likelihood 
that  either  the  owner  or  some  other  person  or  group  is  willing  to  pur- 
chase for  fair  market  value,  to  preserve,  rehabilitate,  or  restore  such 
building,  or 

b.  the  Commission  is  satisfied  that  for  at  least  six  months  the  owner 
has  made  continuing,  bona  fide  and  reasonable  efforts  to  locate  a  pur- 
chaser to  preserve,  rehabilitate  and  restore  the  subject  building,  and 
that  such  efforts  have  been  unsuccessful. 

SS  87-4.  Emergency  Demolition 

1.  If  the  condition  of  a  building  or  structure  poses  a  serious  and  immi- 
nent threat  to  public  health  or  safety  due  to  its  deteriorated  condition, 
the  owner  of  such  building  may  request  the  issuance  of  an  emergency 
demolition  from  the  Building  Commissioner. 

2.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  the  receipt  of  such  a  request  the  Building 
Commissioner  shall  arrange  to  have  the  property  inspected  by  a  board 
consisting  of  the  Building  Commissioner,  the  chairmen  of  the 
Historical  Commission  and  Board  of  Health,  and  the  Chief  of  the  Fire 
Department,  or  their  respective  designees.  After  inspection  of  the 
building  or  structure  and  consultation  with  this  board,  the  Building 
Commissioner  shall  determine  whether  the  condition  of  the  building 
or  structure  represents  a  serious  and  imminent  threat  to  public  health 
or  safety,  and  that  there  is  no  reasonable  alternative  to  the  immediate 
demolition  permit  under  the  provisions  of  this  Section  87-4.  A  written 
report  shall  be  prepared  for  the  Commission  by  the  Inspector  describ- 
ing the  condition  of  the  building  or  structure  and  the  basis  for  the 
decision  to  issue  an  emergency  demolition  permit. 

3.  Nothing  in  this  Section  87-4  shall  be  inconsistent  with  the  procedures 
for  the  demolition  and/or  securing  of  buildings  and  structures  estab- 
lished by  Chapter  143,  Section  6-10,  of  the  Massachusetts  General 
Laws. 

4.  Nothing  in  this  Section  87-4  shall  be  construed  to  prevent  the  con- 
struction, reconstruction,  restoration,  alteration,  or  demolition  of  any 


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feature  which  the  Building  Commissioner  shall  certify  is  required  by  the 
public  safety  because  of  an  unsafe  or  dangerous  condition.  Except  in 
the  case  of  buildings  listed  on  the  State  or  National  Register  of 
Historic  Places,  or  are  part  of  a  State  or  National  Register  District,  the 
Commission  shall  not  regulate  such  construction,  reconstruction, 
alteration  or  demolition. 

SS  87-5.  Historic  Districts 

Notwithstanding  the  foregoing  sections  of  this  Chapter  87,  these  provi- 
sions shall  not  apply  to  any  building  or  structure  located  within  a  local  his- 
toric district  and  subject  to  regulation  under  the  provisions  of  Chapter  40C 
of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws  and  the  bylaws  regulating  historic  dis- 
tricts in  the  town  of  Randolph. 

SS  87-6.  Enforcement  and  Remedy 

1.  The  Commission  and  Building  Commissioner  are  each  authorized  to 
institute  any  and  all  proceedings  in  law  or  equity  as  they  deem  neces- 
sary and  appropriate  to  obtain  compliance  with  the  requirements  of 
this  by-law,  or  to  prevent  the  violation  thereof. 

2.  Whoever  violates  any  provisions  of  this  bylaw  shall  be  punishable  by 
a  fine  not  to  exceed  $1,000  for  each  such  violation.  Each  day  during 
which  a  violation  exists  shall  constitute  a  separate  offense. 

3.  No  building  permit  shall  be  issued  with  respect  to  any  premises  upon 
which  a  Significant  Building  has  been  voluntarily  demolished  in  vio- 
lation of  this  by-law  for  a  period  of  two  years  after  the  date  of  com- 
pletion of  such  demolition.  As  used  herein,  "premises"  includes  the 
parcel  of  land  upon  which  the  demolished  significant  building  was 
located. 

4.  The  provisions  of  sub-section  2  above  shall  not  apply  to  those  build- 
ings or  structures  that  were  demolished  due  to  fire,  storm  or  other  nat- 
ural disaster,  provided  that  said  fire  damage  was  not  the  result  of 
arson  or  other  intentional  destruction  by  the  owner  as  determined  by 
the  Fire  Chief  or  his  designee. 

SS  87-7.  Appeal  Procedure 

Any  person  aggrieved  by  the  determination  of  the  Commission,  may  with- 
in twenty  days  after  the  filing  of  the  notice  of  such  determination  with  the 
Building  Commissioner,  appeal  to  the  Superior  Court  for  Norfolk  County. 
The  court  shall  hear  all  pertinent  evidence  and  shall  annul  the  determina- 
tion of  the  Commission  if  it  finds  the  decision  of  the  Commission  to  be 
unsupported  by  the  evidence,  arbitary  or  capricious,  or  in  excess  of  the 


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authority  of  the  Commission,  or  may  remand  the  case  for  further  action  by 
the  Commission  or  make  such  other  decree  as  justice  and  equity  shall 
require. 

SS  87-8.  Severability 

If  any  section,  paragraph,  or  part  of  this  by-law  is  for  any  reason  declared 
invalid  or  unconstitutional  by  any  court,  every  other  section,  paragraph 
and  part  shall  continue  in  full  force  and  effect. 

MR.  WALSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph  be  amended  by  adding  a  new  Chapter  87,  with  sections  1-8,  and 
creating  a  new  general  bylaw  regarding  the  Demolition  of  Historic  Buildings,  as 
printed  in  the  warrant,  with  the  following  changes: 

SS  87-2  Definitions 

87-2.6    Line  1  -  Delete  the  words  "seventy-five  (75)"  and  insert  in  its  place  the 
words  "one  hundred  (100)". 

SS  87-3  Procedure 

87-3.1    Line  2  -  Delete  the  words  "seventy-five  (75)"  and  insert  in  its  place  the 
words  "one  hundred  (100)". 

Line  4  -  Delete  the  words  "seventy-five  (75)" 

and  insert  in  its  place  the  words  "one  hundred  (100)". 

87-3.2    Line  2  -  Delete  the  word  "thirty  (30)"  and  insert  in  its  place  the  word 
"twenty  (20)". 

Line  1 1  -  Delete  the  word  "ninety  (90)"  and  insert  in  its 
place  the  word  "forty-five  (45) 

87-3.3  Line  3  -  Delete  the  word  "reasonable"  and  insert  after  the  word  "hearing" 
the  words  "no  more  than  thirty  (30)  days  from  the  issuance  of  the  prelimi 
nary  recommendation." 

Line  7  -  Delete  the  words  "deemed  by  the  Commission  to  be  affected 
thereby"  and  insert  in  its  place  the  words  "within  a  three  hundred  (300) 
foot  radius  of  the  subject  property." 

SS  87-4  Emergency  Demolition 

87-4.2    Line  1  -  Delete  the  words  "As  soon  as  practicable" 
SS  87-5  Historic  Districts 

Line  4  -  After  the  words  "General  Laws  and"  delete  the  word  "the"  and 


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insert  the  word  any". 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having,  been  achieved,  the  motion  was 
carried.) 


ARTICLE  9  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  rezone  the  existing  AREA  1  and  AREA  2  zones 
located  at  the  end  of  Pacella  Park  Drive,  Randolph,  Massachusetts  as  depicted  on 
the  attached  plan  of  land  entitled  Plan  to  Accompany  Petition  for  Re-zoning,  Allied 
Domecq  Retailing  USA,  Randolph,  Massachusetts,  dated  January  11,  1999  (the 
"Site"),  and  to  conform  Town  maps  to  the  attached  plan. 

MR.  WALSH:     The  Planning  Board  moves  to  rezone  the  parcel  of  land 
as  described  in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  10 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Zoning  Map  and  Zoning  By-Laws  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph  by  rezoning  from  residential  to  industrial  use,  a  parcel  of  land 
shown  as  Lot  48  on  a  plan  of  land  entitled  "Subdivision  Plan  of  Land  in 
Randolph",  DeCa  Engineering  Inc.  Surveyors  dated  December  3,  1970  and 
approved  by  the  Land  Court  filed  in  the  Land  Registration  Office  as  No.  19959D,  a 
copy  of  a  portion  of  which  is  filed  in  Norfolk  Registry  District  with  Certificate  No. 
92786,  Book  464.  Said  Lot  is  bounded  and  described  as  follows: 


Northwesterly:     by  Ridge  Hill  Road,  as  shown  on  plan  as  above  referred  to,  one 
hundred-ninety  six  and  69/100  (196.69)  feet; 

Northeasterly:     by  lots  numbered  35  and  36,  as  indicated  on  said  plan,  one 
hundred  ninety  six  and  94/100  (196.94)  feet; 

Northerly:  by  lots  numbered  37  and  43,  as  indicated  on  said  plan,  eight 

hundred  twenty  nine  and  46/100  (829.46)  feet; 

Easterly:  by  land  now  or  formerly  of  Harry  Sargent,  fifty  three 

and  06/100  (53.06)  feet; 

Southerly:  by  lands  now  or  formerly  of  said  Harry  Sargent,  Ralph  M. 

Friedman  et  al  and  of  Willis  Jones,  nine  hundred  sixty 
two  and  60/100  (962.60)  feet;  and 

Southwesterly:    by  land  now  or  formerly  of  said  Willis  Jones,  one  hundred 
ninety  seven  and  84/100  (197.84)  feet. 


(Article  withdrawn.) 


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ARTICLE  11 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  rezone  from  Residential,  to  Business  use,  the  prop- 
erty located  at  9  Allen  Court,  Randolph,  Massachusetts.  Said  property  is  shown  on 
Assessor's  Map  55,  Block  E,  Parcel  4. 

A  certain  property,  situated  in  Randolph,  Norfolk  County,  Massachusetts,  shown  on 
a  plan  entitled  "Plan  of  Land  in  Randolph,  Norfolk  County,  Mass.",  by  Anderson 
Surveys  Incorporated,  dated  October  9,  1979.  Recorded  in  Norfolk  Registry  of 
Deeds  as  Plan  No.  944  of  1979  in  Book  5666,  Page  474. 

MR.  WALSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  rezone  from  Residential, 
to  Business  use,  the  property  located  at  9  Allen  Court,  Randolph,  Massachusetts,  as 
described  in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  there  was  a  question  of  doubt  on 
the  voice  vote,  tellers  were  appointed,  a  standing  vote  was  requested,  80  votes  hav- 
ing been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  66  votes  having  been  cast  in  the  negative,  a  two- 
third  vote  having  not  been  achieved,  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

ARTICLE  12 

PETITION  We,  the  undersigned,  being  residents  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  assent 
and  agree  to  the  proposed  rezoning  from  "Residential"  to  "Business  Professional" 
relative  to  the  property  located  at  130  Warren  Street,  Randolph,  Massachusetts. 
Said  property  being  bounded  and  described  more  specifically  as  follows: 


NORTHERLY:    By  Warren  Street,  four  (4)  rods; 

EASTERLY:       By  land  now  or  formerly  of  the  heirs  of  Richard  Blanche 
formerly  of  one  Donahoe,  about  eight  (8)  rods; 

SOUTHERLY:    By  land  now  or  formerly  of  Margaret  Donahoe,  four  (4) 
rods;  and 


WESTERLY:      On  land  now  or  formerly  of  said  Donahoe,  about  eight  (8) 
rods. 


For  title  see  Norfolk  Deeds  Book  12160,  Page  17. 


(Article  withdrawn.) 
ARTICLE  13 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  accept  and  adopt  as  a  public  way,  in  its  entirety, 
Rosemary  Drive,  running  a  distance  of  approximately  500  linear  feet,  which  runs 
southerly  from  Gold  Street  as  shown  on  a  plan  entitled  Rosewood  Estates,  dated 
December  7,  1994,  by  Levreault  Engineering,  Holbrook,  MA,  which  plan  is  record- 
ed with  Norfolk  County  Registry  of  Deeds  as  Plan  #504  of  1995,  in  Plan  Book  432. 
Copies  of  said  plan  are  filed  with  Randolph  DPW  Engineering  Division  Office. 


MR.  HOWARD:        I  move  to  accept  and  adopt  as  a  public  way,  in  its 
entirety,  Rosemary  Drive  with  the  metes  and  bounds  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 


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(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  14 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  acquire,  by  purchase,  gift  or  eminent  domain  the  fee 
or  easement  rights  in  the  ways  described  in  the  article  to  accept  Rosemary  Drive 
and  further  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds,  or  borrow  pur- 
suant to  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  to  accomplish  the  foregoing. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  be  authorized  to  acquire  by  purchase,  gift  or  eminent  domain  the  fee  or 
easement  rights  in  the  ways  described  in  the  article  to  accept  Rosemary  Drive;  and 
that  the  sum  of  $1.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  from  the  fiscal  year  2000  tax  levy 
and  general  revenues  of  the  town. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  15 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  accept  and  adopt  as  a  public  way,  a  portion  of  North 
Glenway  Avenue  from  Station  0+00  (approximately  572  feet  northerly  from 
Woodlawn  Road)  northerly  and  southeasterly  to  station  5+70.34  more  or  less,  the 
accepted  portion  of  North  Glenway  Avenue,  as  shown  on  a  plan  entitled 
"Subdivision  of  Land,  Centre  Estates,  Randolph,  Mass.",  dated  May  3,  1966,  by 
DeCa  Engineering,  Inc.,  Land  Surveyors,  Randolph,  MA,  which  plan  is  recorded 
with  Norfolk  County  Registry  of  Deeds  as  Plan  #39  of  1967,  in  Plan  Book  222. 
Copies  of  said  plan  are  filed  with  Randolph  DPW  Engineering  Division  Office. 

MR.  HOWARD:  I  move  to  accept  and  adopt  as  a  public  way,  a  por- 
tion of  North  Glenway  Avenue  with  the  metes  and  bounds  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  16 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  acquire,  by  purchase,  gift  or  eminent  domain  the  fee 
or  easement  rights  in  the  ways  described  in  the  article  to  accept  a  portion  of  North 
Glenway  Avenue  and  further  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  to  accomplish  the 
foregoing. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  be  authorized  to  acquire  by  purchase,  gift  or  eminent  domain  the  fee  or 
easement  rights  in  the  ways  described  in  the  article  to  accept  a  portion  of  North 
Glenway  Avenue;  and  that  the  sum  of  $1.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  from  the 
fiscal  year  2000  tax  levy  and  general  revenues  of  the  town. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 


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ARTICLE  17  Approved  By  Attorney  General  8-23-99 
WIRELESS  COMMUNICATIONS  FACILITIES 

To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  adopt  a  zoning  bylaw  to  regulate  wireless  communi- 
cation towers  and  facilities,  the  form  of  which  shall  be  on  file  with  the  office  of  the 
Town  Clerk. 

MR.  BURGESS:    I  move  to  postpone  action  on  Article  17  until  the  first 
order  of  business  on  May  3rd. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  18 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  accept  the  revised  provisions  of  Chapter  40,  Section 
57,  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws  and  pursuant  to  such  chapter  amend  the 
Town  of  Randolph  Code  s.  127-5  Denial,  revocation  or  suspension  of  license  or 
permit  by  adding  the  following  to  the  first  sentence,  "...by  the  Tax  Collector  or  with 
respect  to  any  activity,  event  or  other  matter  which  is  the  subject  of  such  license  or 
permit  and  which  activity,  event  or  other  matter  is  carried  out  or  exercised  or  is  to 
be  carried  out  or  exercised  on  or  about  real  estate  whose  owner  has  neglected  or 
refused  to  pay  any  local  taxes,  fees,  assessments,  or  any  other  municipal  charge, 
provided,  however...". 

MR.  FITZ  GIBBONS:      I  move  to  accept  the  revised  provisions  of 
Chapter  40,  Section  57  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       It  is  now  11:00  o'clock.  We  have  adjourned 
until  next  Monday  evening  at  8:00  o'clock. 

(Whereupon  the  first  session 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
adjourned  at  11:00  p.m.) 


CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 


I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  1-1  through 
1-35,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Annual  Town  Meeting  to  the  best  of 
my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
April  26, 1999 


DISPOSITIVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 
Articles  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29, 

30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  40,  41. 


RECONSIDERATION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Article  11. 


The  second  session  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  was  convened  at  the  Randolph 
High  School  on  Monday,  April  26,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert  presiding 
and  declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

The  Moderator  recognized  Representative  Bruce  Ayers  as  being  in  attendance. 

The  Moderator  recognized  Ted  Rubin  for  being  awarded  the  prestigious  Dove 
Award  by  the  State  of  Massachusetts. 


THE  MODERATOR:       Ms.  Hill. 

MS.  HILL:  I  move  to  reconsider  our  previous  action  taken  on 
Article  11.  (The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  there  was  a  question 
of  doubt  on  the  voice  vote,  tellers  were  appointed,  a  standing  vote  was  requested, 
115  votes  having  been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  48  in  the  negative,  the  motion  was 
carried  and  placed  at  the  end  of  the  warrant.) 


ARTICLE  19  Approved  by  Attorney  General  9-30-99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Town  Code,  Chapter  31,  Section  31-1, 
"Annual  Town  Meeting"  by  substituting  in  the  first  sentence  if  the  fourth  Monday 
of  April  at  8:00  p.m.,  commencing  in  the  year  2000"  in  place  of  the  "third  Tuesday 
in  April  at  8:00  p.m.". 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  amend  the  Town  Code, 
Chapter  31,  Section  31-1,  "Annual  Town  Meeting"  by  substituting  in  the  first  sen- 
tence "the  fourth  Monday  of  April  at  8:00  p.m.,  commencing  in  the  year  2000"  in 
place  of  the  "third  Tuesday  in  April  at  8:00  p.m.". 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  20 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  to  take  collective  action  on  Articles  20,  21,  22, 
23,25,27,  29,  and  31. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  21 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3  -  Definitions. 

TEMPORARY  EMPLOYEE: 

A.  An  employee  retained  in  a  temporary  position,  as  defined  below. 

B.  Any  employee  holding  a  temporary  appointment  under  the  Civil 
Service  Law  who  does  not  also  have  a  permanent  status  thereun- 
der. 

Delete  the  colon  after  the  title  "TEMPORARY  EMPLOYEE"  and  insert  in 
its  place  the  mark  of  a  dash. 

Delete  "A.  An  employee  retained  in  a  temporary  position,  as  defined 
below," 

Delete  "B."  so  that  it  shall  read: 

TEMPORARY  EMPLOYEE  -  Any  employee  holding  a  temporary 
appointment  under  the  Civil  Service  Law  who  does  not  also  have  a  perma- 
nent status  thereunder. 

ARTICLE  22 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 


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PROMOTION  -  A  change  from  a  position  of  lower 
class  and  compensation  grade  to  a 
position  with  greater  responsibi- 
lities in  a  higher  class  and  compen- 
sation grade. 

Delete  "class  and". 

Delete  "in  a  higher  class  and  compensation  grade"  and  insert  "and  higher  compen- 
sation grade" 

so  that  it  shall  read: 

PROMOTION  -   A  change  from  a  position  of  lower 

compensation  grade  to  a  position  with 
greater  responsibilities  and  higher 
compensation  grade. 

ARTICLE  23 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3,  as  follows: 
Chapter  39-3.  Definitions. 

POSITION  CLASS  -  Same  as  "class."  [A  class  may 
include  only  one  (1)  position, 
in  which  case  it  is  defined  as 
a  "single-position  class."] 

Delete. 
ARTICLE  25 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  Definitions. 

PERMANENT  POSITION  -  Any  position  in  the  town 

service  which  has  required 
or  which  is  likely  to  require 
the  services  of  an  incumbent 
without  interruption  for  a 
period  of  more  than  six  (6) 
calendar  months,  either  on  a 
full-time-employment  or 
part-time-employment  basis. 

Delete  "has  required  or  which  is  likely  to  require"  and  insert  "requires". 


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Delete  "an  incumbent"  and  insert  "a  person". 

Delete  "more  than  six  (6)  calendar  months,  either  on  a  full-time-employ- 
ment or  part-time-employment  basis"  and  insert  "at  least  one-  year  on  a 
full-time  employment  basis". 

so  that  it  shall  read: 

PERMANENT  POSITION  -Any  position  in  the  town 

service  which  requires  the 
services  of  a  person  without 
interruption  for  a  period 
of  at  least  one  (1)  year  on 
a  full-time  employment  basis. 

ARTICLE  27 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

FULL-TIME  EMPLOYMENT  -  Employment  for  not  less 

than  seven  (7)  hours  per 
diem  for  five  (5)  days  a 
week  for  fifty  two  (52) 
weeks  per  annum,  minus 
legal  holidays  and  authorized 
vacation  leave,  sick  leave, 
bereavement  leave  and 
other  leaves  of  absence. 

Insert  "required  military  service,"  after  "minus" 

Insert  "approved"  after  "other" 

so  that  it  shall  read: 

FULL-TIME  EMPLOYMENT  -  Employment  for  not  less  than  seven 

(7)  hours  per  diem  for  five  (5)  days  a  week 
for  fifty  two  (52  weeks  per  annum,  minus 
required  military  service,  legal 
holidays  and  authorized  vacation  leave, 
sick  leave,  bereavement  leave  and 
other  approved  leaves  of  absence. 


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ARTICLE  29 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3,  as  follows: 


Chapter  39-3.  Definitions. 
CLASSIFICATION  PLAN 


The  class  titles  of  Schedule  A  of  Chapter  39, 
section  8  of  this  chapter  plus  class  specifications 
which  are  on  file  with  the  Personnel  Board  and 
which  are  hereby  incorporated  by  reference. 


Delete  "class' 


so  that  it  shall  read: 


CLASSIFICATION  PLAN  -  The  titles  of  Schedule  A  of  Chapter  39, 

section  8  of  this  chapter  plus  specifications  which 
are  on  file  with  the  Personnel  Board  and  which 
are  hereby  incorporated  by  reference. 


ARTICLE  31 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-1,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-1.  Authorization;  applicability. 

A.         Pursuant  to  the  authority  contained  in  MGL  C.  41,  sections  108 A 
and  108C,  there  shall  be  established  plans,  which  may  be 
amended  from  time  to  time  by  vote  of  the  town  at  a  town 
meeting: 

(1)        Classifying  positions  in  the  service  of  the  town,  other 
than  those  filled  by  popular  election,  those  under  the 
direction  and  control  of  the  School  Committee,  those 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Welfare, 
the  position  of  Town  Counsel  and  certain  positions  for 
which  the  compensation  is  on  a  fee  basis  or  the 
incumbents  of  which  render  intermittent  or  casual 
service  and  which  do  not  appear  in  Schedule  A  of 
section  39-8  following,  into  groups  and  classes  doing 
substantially  similar  work  or  having  substantially 
equal  responsibilities. 

Delete  "those  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Board  of  Public  Welfare,", 
so  that  it  shall  read: 


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A.         Pursuant  to  the  authority  contained  in  MGL  C.  41 ,  sections  108 A 
and  108C,  there  shall  be  established  plans,  which  may  be 
amended  from  time  to  time  by  vote  of  the  town  at  a  town 
meeting: 

(1)        Classifying  positions  in  the  service  of  the  town,  other 
than  those  filled  by  popular  election,  those  under  the 
direction  and  control  of  the  School  Committee,  the 
position  of  Town  Counsel  and  certain  positions  for 
which  the  compensation  is  on  a  fee  basis  or  the 
incumbents  of  which  render  intermittent  or 
casual-service  and  which  do  not  appear  in  Schedule 
A  of  section  39-8  following,  into  groups  and  classes 
doing  substantially  similar  work  or  having 
substantially  equal  responsibilities. 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  that  we  take  favorable  action  on  Articles  20,  21, 

22,  23,  25,  27,  29,  and  31  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was 

carried.) 

ARTICLE  24 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

POSITION  -  An  office  or  post  of  employment  in 

the  town  service  with  duties  and  responsibilities 
calling  for  the  full-time  or  part-time  employment  of 
one  (1)  person  in  the  performance  and 
exercise  thereof 

Delete  "An  office  or  post  of  employment"  and  insert  "A  position  of 
employment". 

Delete  "the  full-time  or  part-time  employment"  and  insert  "the  employ- 
ment". 

so  that  it  shall  read: 

POSITION  -  A  position  of  employment  in  the  town  with  duties  and 
responsibilities  calling  for  the  employment  of  one  (1) 
person  in  the  performance  and  exercise  thereof 


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MR.  SEMENSI:         I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of 
Randolph,  Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

POSITION  -  An  office  or  post  of  employment  in  the  town  service  with 
duties  and  responsibilities  calling  for  the  full-time  or 
part-time  employment  of  one  (1)  person  in  the  performance 
and  exercise  thereof 

Delete  "the  full-time  or  part-time  employment"  and  insert  "the  employ- 
ment". 

so  that  it  shall  read: 

POSITION  -  An  office  or  post  of  employment  in  the  town  service 
with  duties  and  responsibilities  calling  for  or  the 
employment  of  one  (1)  person  in  the  performance 
and  exercise  thereof 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was 
carried.) 

ARTICLE  26 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3  -  Definitions. 

GROUP  -  An  occupational  group  of  classes  appearing  in 
Schedule  A  of  Chapter  39,  section  8. 

Delete. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  28 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Section  39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

CONTINUOUS  EMPLOYMENT  -  Employment  uninterrupted 

except  for  required  military  service 
and  for  authorized  vacation  leave, 
sick  leave,  bereavement  or  other 
approved  leave  of  absence, 

Delete.  (Article  withdrawn.) 


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ARTICLE  30 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  -  Definitions. 

CLASS  -  A  group  of  positions  in  the  town  service  sufficiently  similar  in  respect  to 
duties  and  responsibilities  so  that  the  same  descriptive  title  may  be  used 
to  designate  each  position  allocated  to  the  class,  so  that  the  same 
tests  of  fitness  may  be  used  to  choose  qualified  employees  and  so 
that  the  same  scale  of  compensation  can  be  made  to  apply  with  equity. 

Delete. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 
ARTICLE  32 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39- 
lOA,  by  replacing  the  words  "twenty  dollars  ($20.)"  with  the  words  "forty  dollars 
($40.)"  and  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds  or  borrow  a  sum 
of  money  to  fund  this  article. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-1  OA,  by  replacing  the  words  "twenty  dollars 
($20)"  with  the  words  "forty  dollars  ($40.)"  and  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of 
$2,720  to  fund  this  article. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  33 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  by  insert- 
ing Personnel  Chapter  39-23  as  follows: 

The  Town  shall  pay  the  contribution  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  set 
toward  the  premium  cost  of  a  health  insurance  plan  for  all  Town  employees  who 
work  at  least  20  hours  per  week  and  who  are  not  covered  by  any  collective  bargain- 
ing agreement  with  the  Town. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  by  inserting  Personnel  Chapter  39-23.  Health  Insurance, 
Town  Contribution. 

The  Town  shall  pay  the  contribution  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  set  by 
Town  Meeting  toward  the  premium  cost  of  a  Town  designated  health  insurance 
plan  for  all  permanent  Town  employees  who  work  at  least  20  hours  per  week  and 
who  are  not  covered  by  any  collective  bargaining  agreement  with  the  Town. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  34 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39  as  follows: 

Schedule  A 

Positions  filled  by  popular  election,  administered  by  Town  Meeting,  not 
administered  by  the  Personnel  Board. 

CURRENT  PROPOSED 

Board  of  Selectmen 
Town  Clerk/Treasurer 
Board  of  Assessors 
Town  Collector 
Board  of  Health 
Prime  Assessor  if  Elected 

Schedule  B 

Positions  filled  on  a  fee  basis,  administered  by  Town  Meeting,  not  admin- 
istered by  the  Personnel  Board. 

CURRENT  PROPOSED 

Executive  Secretary 

Town  Counsel 

Inspector  of  Milk 

Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measure 

Inspector  of  Wires 

Inspector  of  Gas/Plumbing 

Assistant  Animal  Control  Officer 

Schedule  C 

Positions  in  the  collective  bargaining  agreement  between  the  Town  of 
Randolph  (Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Local  #1268,  lAFF,  not  administered  by 
the  Personnel  Board. 

Schedule  D 

Positions  in  the  collective  bargaining  agreement  between  the  Town  of 
Randolph  (Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Local  #511,  IBPO,  not  administered  by  the 
Personnel  Board. 

Schedule  E 

Positions  in  the  collective  bargaining  agreement  between  the  Town  of 
Randolph  (Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Local  #285,  SEIU,  not  administered  by  the 
Personnel  Board. 


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Schedule  F 

Positions  in  the  collective  bargaining  agreement  between  the  Town  of 
Randolph  (Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Local  #877,  lUOE,  not  administered  by  the 
Personnel  Board. 

Schedule  G 

Positions  in  service  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Personnel  Board  and 
administered  by  the  Personnel  Board. 

CURRENT  PROPOSED 

Town  Accountant 
Principal  Clerk,  Accounting 
Building  Commissioner 
DPW  Superintendent 
Principal  Assessor 
Assistant  Collector 
Recreation  Director 
Rink  Manager 
Fire  Chief 

Code  Enforcement  Officer 
Public  Health  Nurses 
Library  Director 
Assistant  Library  Director 
Reference  Librarian 
Police  Chief 

Administrative  Assistant  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen 

Clerk,  Selectmen's  Office 

Director  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affairs 

Personnel  Administrator 

Youth  Coordinator 

Outreach  Worker 

Town  Engineer 

Schedule  H 

School  Traffic  Supervisors 
(Article  withdrawn.) 
ARTICLE  35 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of 
Library  Director:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  15  annually  and  that  the  sum 
of  $53,806.00  be  raised  and  appropriated,  transferred  from  available  funds  or  bor- 
rowed pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute. 


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MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  there  was  a  question  of  doubt  on  the  voice  vote,  a  standing  vote  was 
requested,  52  votes  having  been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  110  votes  cast  in  the  nega- 
tive, the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position,  of 
Library  Director:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  15,  Step  5,  and  that  to  fund 
that  adjustment  the  sum  of  $941.00  be  raised  and  appropriated. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  36 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of 
Assistant  Library  Director:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  1 1  annually,  and 
that  the  sum  of  $41,049.00  be  raised  and  appropriated,  transferred  from  available 
funds  or  borrowed  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  SEMENSL  I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of 
Assistant  Library  Director:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  11,  Step  5,  and  that 
the  sum  of  $720.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  to  fund  that  adjustment. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  37 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of  Public 
Service  Reference  Librarian:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  9  annually,  and 
that  the  sum  of  $30,647.00  be  raised  and  appropriated,  transferred  from  available 
funds  or  borrowed  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of  Public 
Service  Reference  Librarian:  that  the  salary  be  adjusted  to  Grade  9,  Step  1,  and  that 
the  sum  of  $858.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  to  fund  that  adjustment. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  38 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  Monday,  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position 
of  Wiring  Inspector:  that  the  salary  be  placed  in  Grade  1 1  annually  for  a  40  hour 
work  week,  and  that  the  sum  of  $41,049.00  be  raised  and  appropriated,  transferred 
from  available  funds  or  borrowed  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  Monday,  February  22,  1999  relative  to  the  position 
of  Wiring  Inspector:  that  the  salary  be  placed  in  Grade  11,  Step  5,  for  a  40-hour 
work  week,  and  that  the  sum  of  $23,697.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  to  fund  the 
expenditure  as  outlined  in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried. 

THE  MODERATOR:       Mr.  Gass. 

MR.  GASS:        I  move  that  at  the  conclusion  of  the  business  under  dis- 
cussion at  1 1 :00  p.m.  we  adjourn  until  Tuesday  evening  at  8:00  p.m. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  39 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  17,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of  the 
Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures:  that  the  salary  be  $9,988.00  annually  for  an  aver- 
age 22  hour  work  week  and  that  the  sum  of  $9,988.00  be  raised  and  appropriated, 
transferred  from  available  funds  or  borrowed  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  SEMENSI:  I  move  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph, 
Personnel,  Section  39-8,  Classification  and  compensation  schedules,  by  ratifying  a 
vote  of  the  Personnel  Board  on  February  17,  1999  relative  to  the  position  of  the 
Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures:  that  the  salary  be  $9,988.00  annually,  for  an  aver- 
age 22-hour  work  week,  and  that  a  log  be  maintained  of  the  hours  worked  under 
the  supervision  and  approval  of  the  Building  Inspector,  and  that  the  sum  of 
$1,000.00  be  raised  and  appropriated  to  fund  the  expenditure  as  outlined  in  the 
warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  40 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  section 
39-8  by  raising  and  appropriating,  transferring  from  available  funds,  or  borrowing  a 
sum  of  money  to  fund  a  salary  increase  for  those  full  time  employees  not  covered 
by  collective  bargaining  agreements  with  the  Town. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  postpone  action  on 
this  article  until  the  end  of  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  postpone  was 
carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  A  Resolution  offered  by  the  Town  Moderator 
with  the  unanimous  approval  of  the  Town  Meeting  Members  to  wish  the  Randolph 
Jr./Sr.  High  School  band  and  chorus  good  luck  at  the  national  competition  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

ARTICLE  41 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money,  to  be  spent  by  the 
Board  of  Selectmen,  to  fund  a  salary  survey  of  nonunion  personnel  of  the  town 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Personnel  Board,  and  also  such  other  employees  of  the 
Town  as  may  be  designated  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  to  be  conducted  by  Mass. 
Municipal  Personnel  Association  or  equivalent  organization. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $10,000.00  to  be  spent  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  fund  a  salary  sur- 
vey of  non-union  personnel  of  the  town  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Personnel 
Board,  and  all  non-union,  full-time  elected  or  appointed  positions,  to  be  conducted 
by  Mass.  Municipal  Personnel  Association  or  equivalent  organization. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  We  have  adjourned  until  tomorrow  evening  at 
8:00  p.m. 

(Whereupon  the  second  session 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
was  adjourned  at  1 1 :00  p.m.) 

********* 

CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 

I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  2-1 
through  2-27,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Annual  Town  Meeting  to  the 
best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 
Notary  Public 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
April  27, 1999 


DISPOSITIVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Articles:  42,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  73,  74,  75,  76. 

POSTPONEMENT  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Article  72 


The  third  session  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  was  convened  at  the 
Randolph  High  School  on  Tuesday,  April  27,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator 
Paul  Alpert  presiding  and  declaring  a  quorum  present.  The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 
The  Randolph  High  School  Jazz  Ensemble  performed. 

ARTICLE  42 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  borrow  or  transfer  from  avail- 
able funds,  the  sum  of  $200,000  to  establish  a  reserve  fund  in  accordance  with 
Chapter  40,  Section  6  of  the  General  Laws,  to  provide  for  extraordinary  and 
unforeseen  expenditures  which  may  arise  during  fiscal  year  2000. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $150,000.00  to  establish  a  reserve  fund  in  accordance  with  Chapter  40, 
Section  6  of  the  General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  43 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  for  the  following 
purpose(s): 

"For  remodeling,  reconstruction  or  making  extraordinary  repairs  to 
town  owned  buildings  and  equipment"  "For  purchase  and  installation 
of  departmental  equipment" 

And  to  meet  that  appropriation,  the  Town  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board 
of  Selectmen,  is  authorized  to  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money 
and  issue  bonds  and  notes  of  the  Town  thereto:  that  expenditures  authorized  here- 
under are  to  be  spent  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  approval  of  a  committee  to 
be  hereafter  constituted  of  three  members,  being  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  or  his/her  designee,  the  Superintendent  of  Schools  or  his/her  designee, 
and  the  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee  or  his/her  designee,  and  that  all  reim- 
bursement of  funds  will  be  applied  to  the  reduction  of  the  outstanding  debt. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 


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ARTICLE  44 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other 
action  in  connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 
Debt  Service  $2,674,595.03 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $2,674,595.00  for  the  purpose  of  debt  service. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  45 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Moderator  $300.00  $300.00  $300.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
$300.00  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  46 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


1997-1998 

1998-1999 

1999-2000 

Expended 

Appropriated 

Requested 

Unclassified 

Property,  Casualty  & 

Pub.  Safety  Insurance 

$399,731.00 

$410,000.00 

$410,000.00 

Workers'  Comp.  Ins. 

166,731.00 

307,263.00 

300,000.00 

Unemployment 

27,372.00 

60,000.00 

60,000.00 

Group  Insurance 

18,216.00 

20,000.00 

20,000.00 

Town  Report 

9,520.00 

11,000.00 

11,000.00 

Street  Lights 

320,000.00 

325,000.00 

325,000.00 

Medical  Coverage 

Town  Share 

1,518,122.00 

1,700,000.00 

1,750,000.00 

Car  Use 

14,000.00 

14,000.00 

14,000.00 

Holiday  Observance 

12,955.00 

15,000-00 

15,000.00 

Pre-Emp.  Exams 

9,081.00 

10,000.00 

10,000.00 

Elec.  &  Town  Mtg. 

31,729.00 

30,000.00 

24,000.00 

PICA 

228,620.00 

272,000.00 

298,000.00 

Municipal  Audit 

23,000.00 

23,000.00 

23,000.00 

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1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Medicaid                     5,771.00  12,000.00  J  2,000.00 

Total                    $2,784,848.00  $3,209,263.00  $3,272,000.00 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $3,205,800.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outHned  in  Article  46  as  printed  in 
the  warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Unemployment,  $50,000.00; 
Medical  Coverage  Town  Share,  $1,715,000.00;  Town  Meeting,  $2,800.00.  Total 
$3,205,800.  Noting  also  that  the  "Elec.  &  Town  Mtg."  in  terms  of  reference  should 
now  read  "Town  Meeting." 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  47 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Retirement  Costs 

County  Ret.  Costs   $1,337,039.00  $1,278,215.00  $1,513,537.00 
Pensions 

Retired  Employees        38,590.00  38,335.00  38,335.00 
Medical  Coverage 

Retired  Employees       138,152.00  175,000.00  175,000.00 
State  Ret.  Costs 

Retired  Employees         7,758.00  8,013.00  8,013.00 

Total                   $1,521,539.00  $1,499,563.00  $1,734,885.00 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,734,885.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  47  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  48 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


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1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

A.  Finance  Committee 

Expenses                  $  2,232.00  $  3,120.00  S  3,120.00 

Sub-Total                  S  2,232.00  $  3,120.00  S  3,120.00 


B.  Board  of  Appeals 

Expenses  $  3,078.00  $  5,727.00  S  6.300.00 

Sub-Total  S  3,078.00  $  5.727.00  S  6.300.00 


C.  Conservation  Commission 

Expenses  S  3,689.00  $  2.000.00  $  5,000.00 

Sub-Total  $  3,689.00  $  2,000.00  $  5,000.00 


D.  Landscape  Review  Board 

Expenses  -0-  S      85.00  $  115.00 

Sub-Total  -0-'  $      85.00  S  115.00 


E.  Historical  Commission 

Expenses  $     887.00  $  1.000.00  $  1.000.00 

Sub-Total  $     887.00  $  1,000.00  $  1,000.00 


Grand  Total  $  9,886.00  $11,932.00  $15,535.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $12,105.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  48  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Board  of  Appeals,  Expenses,  $5,900.00;  Sub- 
Total  S5.900.00.  Conservation  Commission.  Expenses,  $2,000.00;  Sub-Total 
$2,000.00.  Landscape  Review  Board.  Expenses,  $85.00;  Sub-Total  $85.00.  Grand 
Total  $12,105.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  49 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Selectmen 

Salaries                  $136,488.00  $181,911.00  $209,139.00 


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1997-1998 
Expended 

1998-1999 
Appropri  ated 

1999-2000 
Requested 

Expenses 
Sub-Total 

13,707.00 
$150,195.00 

14,201.00 
$196,112.00 

15,351.00 
$224,490.00 

Affirmative  Action 

Expense 

Sub-Total 

$1,540.00 
$1,540.00 

$  2,000.00 
$  2,000.00 

$2,500.00 
$2,500.00 

Fair  Housing 

Expense 

Sub-Total 

-0- 

-0- 

$500.00 
$500.00 

$500.00 
$500.00 

Accountant 
Salaries 
Expenses 
Sub-Total 

$123,302.00 
3,367.00 
$126,669.00 

$129,074.00 
3,460.00 
$132,534.00 

$129,154.00 
3,460.00 
$132,614.00 

Grand  Total 

$278,404.00 

$331,146.00 

$360,104.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $360,104.00  to  fund  the  budgets  as  outlined  in  Article  49  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  50 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Civil  Defense 

Expense                             -0-  -0-  $3,000.00 

Sub-Total                           -0-  -0- 

Auxiliary  Police 

Expense  $8,569.00  $6,600.00  $7,100.00 
Capital  Outlay 

Sub-Total  $8,569.00  $6,600.00  $7,100.00 
Dog  Officer 

Salaries  $46,694.00  $48,043.00  $48,043.00 

Expense-Kennel  3,600.00  3,600.00  3,600.00 

Leash  Law  Expense  1,817.00  2,100.00  2,100.00 

Supplies  3,324.00  3,000.00  3,000.00 

Sub-Total  $  55,435.00  $  56,743.00  $  56,743.00 

Grand  Total  $  64,004.00  $  63,343.00  $  66,843.00 


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MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $64,843.00  to  fund  the  budgets  as  outhned  in  Article  50  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Civil  Defense,  Expense,  $1,500.00.  Auxiliary 
Police,  Expense,  $6,600.00;  Sub-Total  $6,600.00.Grand  Total  $64,843.00 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  LESSER:  I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  changing  the  Auxiliary 
Police  Expense  line  to  read  $7,100.00;  thereby  changing  the  raise  and  appropriate 
figure  to  read  $65,343.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
carried.) 

(There  was  further  short  discussion  on  the  motion,  and  the  motion  as  amended  was 
carried.) 

ARTICLE  51 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Turner  Librarv 

Salaries                  $335,110.00  $361,996.00  $355,242.00 

Expenses                   91,635.00  97,825.00  98,850.00 

Old  Colony  Network     20,713.00  21,026.00  21,450.00 


Total  $447,458.00  $480,847.00  $475,542.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $475,542.00  to  fund  the  budget  as  outlined  in  Article  51  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  52 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  clean  the 
heating/ventilation/air  conditioning  ducts  at  the  Turner  Free  Library.  Said  sum  to  be 
expended  by  the  Turner  Free  Library  Trustees. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  FISHER:     I  move  to  raise  and  appropriate  the  sum  of  $20,000.00 
to  clean  the  heating/ventilation/air  conditioning  ducts  at  the  Turner  Free  Library. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  53 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 


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or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Collector 

Salaries                  $138,499.00  $155,462.00  $161,351.00 

Expenses                   28,900.00  28,400.00  29,400.00 

Cash  Mgmt.  System      37,250.00  28,000.00  28,000.00 

Total  $204,649.00  $211,862.00  $218,751.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $218,751.00  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  in  Article  53  as  printed  in  the 
warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  54 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Board  of  Health 

Salaries                  $142,332.00  $141,573.00  $152,564.00 

Expenses                   31,375.00  33,500.00  33,500.00 

Refuse                   1,314,054.00  1,340,000.00  1,340,000.00 

Total  1,487,761.00  1,515,073.00  1,526,064.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,006,064.00  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  in  Article  54  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Expenses,  $13,500.00;  Total  $1,006,064.00. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion.) 

MR.  ELDRIDGE:  I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  increasing  the 
expense  figure  from  $13,500.00  to  $33,500.00,  and  to  change  the  raise  and  appro- 
priate figure  from  $1,006,064.00  to  $1,026,064.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
carried.) 

(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  motion  and  the  motion  as  amended  was 
carried.) 

MR.  BURKE:     I  move  to  transfer  from  the  stabilization  fund  the  sum  of 
$500,000.00  to  fund  the  remainder  of  the  budget  in  Article  54. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been  achieved,  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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THE  MODERATOR:       We  wi  1 1  take  a  thirty-second  recess. 

THE  MODERATOR:       By  the  Moderator's  watch  it  is  now  9:00 
o'clock.  A  Special  Town  Meeting  has  been  called  for  9:00  o'clock. 

Motion  duly  made  and  seconded  to  postpone  action  on  the  Special  Town 

Meeting  until  we  have  concluded  the  Annual  Town  Meeting. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

We  have  adjourned  the  Special  Town  Meeting  until  after  the  Annual  Town 

Meeting. 


The  recess  is  over. 


ARTICLE  55 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  firom  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Police 

Salanes                $3,107,931.00  $3,402,534.00  $3,784,847.00 

Expenses  251,870.00  267,156.00  263,626.00 
Mediation,  Arbitration 

&  Medical                  11,086.00  35,000.00  35,000-00 

Cruisers                   107,000.00  114,608.00  123,374.00 


Total  $3,477,887.00  $3,819,298.00  $4,206,847.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $3,967,331.00  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  in  Article  55  as  printed  in  the 
wan-ant  with  the  following  changes:  Salaries,  $3,590,167.00;  Cruisers,  $78,538.00; 
Total  $3,967,331.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

CHIEF  BARKHOUSE:     I  move  to  change  the  Cruisers  amount  from 

$78,538.00  to  $123,374.00,  and  change  the  raise  and  appropriate  amount  from 
$3,967,331.00  to  $4,012,167.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was  carried.) 

(There  was  further  discusion  on  the  motion  and  the  motion  as  amended  was  car- 
ried.) 


ARTICLE  56 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


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1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Town  Clerk/Treas. 
Salaries 
Expenses 
Cash  Management 
Election 


$200,753.00 
17,125.00 
62,512.00 
-0- 


$219,784.00 
17,447.00 
48,500.00 
-0- 


$224,132.00 
17,947.00 
61,500.00 
17.410.00 


Total  $280,390.00  $285,731.00  $320,989.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $320,649.00  to  fund  the  budget  as  outlined  in  Article  56  as  printed  in 
the  warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Salaries,  $224,092.00;  Expenses, 
$17,647.00;  Total  $320,649.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  57 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


Trustees 

Expenses 

Sub-Total 


1997-1998 
Expended 

$9,278.00 
$9,278.00 


1998-1999 
Appropriated 

$  9,800.00 
$  9,800.00 


1999-2000 
Requested 

$9,800.00 
$9,800.00 


Personnel  Board 

Salaries  $27,973.00  $  33,910.00  $40,198.00 

Expenses  1,133.00  1,175.00  3,250.00 

Sub-Total  $29,106.00  $  35,085.00  $43,448.00 

Business  & 
Industrial  Commission 

Expenses  $827.00  $  1,950.00  $2,400.00 

Sub-Total  $827.00  $  1,950.00  $2,400.00 

Planning  Board 

Salaries  $3,390.00  $2,425.00  $3,390.00 

Expenses  422.00  750.00  750.00 

Sub-Total  $3,812.00  $3,175.00  $4,140.00 

Chapter  40A  Zoning 

Expenses  $29.00  $50.00  $50.00 

Sub-Total  $29.00  $50.00  $50.00 

Grand  Total  $  43,052.00  $  50,060.00  $  59,838.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 


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the  sum  of  $54,863.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  57  as  printed  in  the 
warrant,  with  the  following  changes:  Personnel  Board,  Salaries,  $37,298.00; 
Expenses,  $1,175.00;  Sub-Total  $38,473.00.  Grand  Total  $54,863.00. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  LANE:       I  move  to  amend  the  main  motion  by  changing  the 
expense  figure  for  the  Personnel  Board  from  $1,175.00  to  $3,250.00,  and  to  change 
the  raise  and  appropriate  figure  from  $54,863.00  to  read  $56,938.00. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
carried.) 

(There  was  further  short  discussion  on  the  motion,  and  the  motion  as  amended  was 
carried.) 

MR.  SANDLER:      I  move  that  at  the  conclusion  of  the  business  before 
us  at  11:00  o'clock  we  adjourn  until  next  Monday  evening  at  8:00  o'clock. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  used  for  the 
purpose  of  removing  the  aluminum  siding  from  Stetson  Hall.  Said  sum  to  be 
expended  by  the  Trustees  of  the  Stetson  School  Fund. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $2,000.00  to  be  expended 
by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  help  defray  the  cost  of  holiday  lighting. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $2,000.00  to  be  expended  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  help  defray  the 
cost  of  holiday  lighting. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


ARTICLE  58 


ARTICLE  59 


ARTICLE  60 


1997-1998 


1998-1999 


1999-2000 


Expended 


Appropriated 


Requested 


Veterans 
Salaries 
Expenses 


$69,055.00 
1,439.00 
20,932.00 


$  53,988.00 
1,700.00 
40,000.00 
1,300.00 

$  96,988.00 


$53,240.00 
1,700.00 
40,000.00 
1,300.00 

$  96,240.00 


Veterans  Benefits 
Care  Of  Vets  Graves 
Sub-Total 


800.00 
$  92,226.00 


Elderly  Affairs 
Salaries 


$  34,437.00 


$  26,933.00 


$27,715.00 


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1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Expenses  9,472.00  15,075.00  11,075.00 

Sub-Total  $  43,909.00  $  42,008.00  $  38,790.00 

Grand  Total  $136,135.00  $138,996.00  $135,030.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $135,030.00  to  fund  the  budgets  as  outlined  in  Article  60  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  61 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Youth  Commission 

Salary                     $  81,985.00  $96,663.00  $100,522.00 

Expenses                     1,656.00  2,100.00  2,100.00 

Total  $  83,641.00  $98,763.00  $102,622.00 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $102,622.00  to  fund  the  budget  as  outlined  in  Article  61  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  62 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

A.  Building  Inspector 

Salaries                  $135,222.00  $158,030.00  $126,471.00 

Expenses                     2,430.00  2,500.00  2,550.00 

Sub-Total                $137,652.00  $160,530.00  $129,021.00 

B.  Plumbing  &  Gas  Inspector 

Salary                     $  17,352.00  $  17,352.00  $  17,352.00 

Expenses                       379.00  550.00  550.00 

Sub-Total                 $  17,731.00  $  17,902.00  $  17,902.00 


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1997-1998 
Expended 

1998-1999 
Appropriated 

1999-2000 
Requested 

C.  Wire  Inspector 
Salary 
Expenses 
Sub-Total 

$  17,352.00 
400.00 
$  17,752.00 

$  17,352.00 
400.00 
$  17,752.00 

$  18,019.00 
550.00 
$  18,569.00 

D.  Sealer 
Salary 
Expenses 
Sub-Total 

$8,988.00 
1,115.00 
$  10,103.00 

$8,988.00 
1,148.00 
$  10,136.00 

$  9,988.00 
2,248.00 
$  12,236.00 

E.  Animal  Inspector 
Salary 
Expenses 
Sub-Total 

$5,204.00 
1,433.00 
$6,637.00 

$  5,204.00 
4,000.00 
$  9,204.00 

$5,204.00 
6,000.00 
$11,204.00 

F.  Milk  Inspector 
Salary 
Expense 
Sub-Total 

$1,422.00 
-0- 

$1,422.00 

$  1,422.00 
100.00 
$  1,522.00 

$1,422.00 
100.00 
$1,522.00 

Grand  Total 

$191,297.00 

$217,046.00 

$190,454.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $188,706.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  62  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  D.  Sealer,  Salary,  $8,988.00;  Expenses, 
$1,500.00;  Sub-Total  $10,488.00.  Grand  Total  $188,706.00. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  63 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  $2,000.00  to  fund  an 
expense  budget  for  the  Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee.  Said  sum  to  be  expend- 
ed by  the  Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,000.00  to  fund  an  expense  budget  for  the  Municipal  Space  Needs 
Committee.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  64 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


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1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Handicapped 
Commission 

Expenses                             -0-  -0-  $2,500.00 

Total                                 -0-  -0-  $2,500.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,000.00  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  in  Article  64  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Expenses,  $1,000.00;  Total  $1,000.00. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  65 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


1997-1998 

1998-1999 

1999-2000 

Expended 

Appropri  ated 

Requested 

A.  Assessors 

Salaries 

$171,596.00 

$195,402.00 

$199,545.00 

Expenses 

10,585.00 

10,400.00 

10,800.00 

Capital  Outlay 

Sub-Total 

$182,181.00 

$205,802.00 

$210,345.00 

B.  Registrars 

Salaries 

$61,673.00 

$  66,448.00 

$67,315.00 

Expenses 

7,130.00 

6,200.00 

8,300.00 

Sub-Total 

$68,803.00 

$  72,648.00 

$75,615.00 

C.  Town  Counsel 

Salaries 

$  33,420.00 

$  33,420.00 

$  33,420.00 

Expenses 

70,408.00 

110,000.00 

110,000.00 

Mediation,  Arbitration 

&  Medical  Bills 

39,710.00 

40,000.00 

40,000.00 

Insurance  Deductible 

10,899.00 

20,000.00 

15,000.00 

Sub-Total 

$154,437.00 

$203,420.00 

$198,420.00 

D.  Town  Office 

Expense 

$201,804.00 

$207,452.00 

$220,875.00 

Sub-Total 

$201,804.00 

$207,452.00 

$220,875.00 

Grand  Total 

$607,225.00 

$689,322.00 

$705,255.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $699,855.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  65  as  printed  in  the 


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warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Assessors,  Expenses,  $10,400.00  Sub-Total 
$209,945.00.  Town  Office,  Expense,  $215,875.00;  Sub-Total  $215,875.00.  Grand 
Total  $699,855.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  66 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  authorize  the  Board  of  Assessors  to  appoint  one  of  their 
members  to  another  office  or  position  under  their  control  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  Chapter  36,  Acts  of  1929,  or  take  any  other  action  thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  authorize  the  Board 
of  Assessors  to  appoint  one  of  their  members  to  another  office  or  position  under 
their  control  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Chapter  36,  Acts  of  1929. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  67 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  not  to  exceed  $1,500.00  for 
four  17"  computer  monitors  in  the  Assessors  Office.  Said  funds  to  be  expended  by 
the  Board  of  Assessors. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  68 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $3,500.00  for  Landic 
Software  and  Sony  camera  to  photo  town  parcels.  Said  funds  to  be  expended  by  the 
Board  of  Assessors. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  69 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $6,300.00  for  image  gath- 
ering photos  of  3,000  parcels  in  Town.  Said  funds  to  be  expended  by  the  Board  of 
Assessors. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  70 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $3,900.00  to  fund  the  sup- 
port contract  for  Univers  and  Landic  Software  for  FYOO.  Said  funds  to  be  expended 
by  the  Board  of  Assessors. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $3,000.00  to  fund  the  support  contract  for  Univers  and  Landic  software 
for  FYOO. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  71 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  not  to  exceed  $48,000.00  to 
continue  to  do  data  verification  of  approximately  1 ,900  houses  and  90  commercial 
properties  for  FYOO  as  required  by  the  DOR,  Bureau  of  Local  Services. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $36,000.00  to  continue  to  do  data  verification  of  approximately  1,900 
houses  and  90  commercial  properties  for  FYOO  as  required  by  the  DOR,  Bureau  of 
Local  Services. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  72 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


1997-1998  1998-1999  199-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Fire 

Salaries                $2,439,247.00  $2,718,691.00  $2,884,211.00 

Expenses                  136,686.00  148,465.00  151,600.00 

Out  of  State  Travel            750.00  750.00  750.00 

Capital  Outlay          $307,721.00  $150,000.00  $126,000.00 


Total  $2,884,404.00  $3,017,906.00  $3,162,561.00 

MR.  BURKE:     I  would  like  to  postpone  action  on  Article  72  until  the 
end  of  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  postpone  was 
carried.) 

ARTICLE  73 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  or  transfer  from  available 
funds  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  $28,000.00  Twenty 
Eight  Thousand  Dollars,  for  the  Fire  Chief  to  purchase,  with  the  approval  of  the 
Board  of  Selectmen,  a  new  fire  alarm  digitizer  for  the  Fire  Department. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $28,000.00  for  the  Fire  Chief  to  purchase,  with  the  approval  of  the 
Board  of  Selectmen,  a  new  fire  alarm  digitizer  for  the  Fire  Department. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  74 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 


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1997-1998 


Expended 


1998-1999 
Appropriated 


1999-2000 


Requested 


Recreation 

Salaries 

Expenses 


$175,226.00 
132,752.00 


$181,497.00 
129,100.00 


$189,665.00 
122,800.00 
57,000.00 
$369,465.00 


Capital  Outlay 
Sub-Total 


$307,978.00 


$310,597.00 


Summer  Recreation  Program 
Special  Needs  Students 
Expenses  $  12,128.00 

Sub-Total  $  12,128.00 


$  13,000.00 
$  13,000.00 


$  13,000.00 
$  13,000.00 


Grand  Total 


$320,106.00 


$323,597.00 


$382,465.00 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $319,065.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outlined  in  Article  74  as  printed  in  the 
warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Recreation,  Salaries,  $184,865.00;  Expenses, 
$121,200.00;  Capital  Outlay,  zero;  Sub-Total  $306,065.00.  Grand  Total 
$319,065.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote,  pursuant  to  Chapter  44,  Section  53E  1/2  of  the 
General  Laws,  to  continue  a  Recreation  Commission  revolving  fund  and  to  deter- 
mine a  limit  on  the  total  amount  which  may  be  expended  by  the  Recreation 
Commission  without  appropriation  from  such  revolving  fund  in  the  Fiscal  Year 
2000  as  follows: 

(a)  the  programs  and  purposes  for  which  the  revolving  fund  may  be 
expended  are  salaries  for  employees  who  sell  retail  goods  or  services, 
costs  of  equipment  and  supplies  related  to  those  retail  goods  or 
services  and  general  maintenance  exclusively  at  the 

Joseph  J.  Zapustas  Arena; 

(b)  the  department  receipts  to  be  credited  to  the  revolving  account  are  all 
fees  received  from  operation  of  the  Joseph  J.  Zapustas  Arena  other 
than  receipts  from  the  rental  of  the  ice  arena  facility 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  pursuant  to  Chapter  44, 
Section  53E  1/2  of  the  General  Laws,  to  establish  a  Recreation  Commission 
revolving  fund  and  to  establish  a  limit  of  ten  thousand  dollars  which  may  be 
expended  by  the  Recreation  Commission  without  appropriation  from  such  revolv- 
ing fund  in  the  Fiscal  Year  2000  as  printed  in  the  warrant  with  the  following 
change:  Subsection  (a),  line  2,  after  the  words  "salaries  for"  insert  the  word  "part- 
time".  So  that  it  now  reads:  (a)  the  programs  and  purposes  for  which  the  revolving 
fund  may  be  expended  are  salaries  for  part-time  employees  who  sell  retail  goods  or 


ARTICLE  75 


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services,  costs  of  equipment  and  supplies  related  to  those  retail  goods  or  services 

and  general  maintenance  exclusively  at  the  Joseph  J.  Zapustas  Arena; 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  76 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  thirty  thousand  dollars  ($30,000)  to  be 
expended  by  the  Board  of  Recreation,  for  a  new  dehumidifier  at  the  Joseph  J. 
Zapustas  Arena. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $30,000.00  for  the  purchase  of  a  new  dehumidifier  at  the  Joseph  J. 
Zapustas  Arena,  and  to  raise  this  appropriation,  the  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of 
the  Board  of  Selectmen,  be  authorized  to  borrow  $30,000.00  pursuant  to  Section  7 
(9)  of  Chapter  44  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws  or  any  other  enabling  authori- 
ty. Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  Board  of  Recreation. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been  achieved  by  voice  vote,  the  motion  was 
carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  By  the  Moderator's  watch  it  is  now  11:00 
o'clock.  We  have  ajourned  until  next  Monday  evening  at  8:00  p.m. 

(Whereupon  the  third  session 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
adjourned  at  11:00  p.m.) 

CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 


I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  pages  3-1 
through  3-37,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Annual  Town  Meeting  to  the 
best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 
Notary  Public 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
May  3, 1999 


DISPOSITIVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Articles  17,  6,  77. 


The  fourth  session  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  convened  at  the  Randolph 
High  School  on  Monday,  May  3,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert 
presiding  and  declaring  a  quorum  present.  The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

ARTICLE  17 


WIRELESS  COMMUNICATIONS  FACILITIES 


To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  adopt  a  zoning  bylaw  to  regulate  wireless  communi- 
cation towers  and  facilities,  the  form  of  which  shall  be  on  file  with  the  office  of  the 
Town  Clerk. 

MR.  WALSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Zoning  Code 
Article  X  200-57  through  200-82,  inclusive,  as  shown  on  the  town  meeting  handout 
Wireless  Communications  Facilities,  and  to  rescind  existing  200-57,  200-58,  200- 
59,  and  200-60  Wireless  Communications  Facilities  voted  on  April  21,  1998  and 
approved  by  the  Attorney  General  on  August  27,  1998,  with  the  following  changes: 

Page  10.  200-66  Design  Standards, 

A.  1)  line  3  which  reads,  "mounted  every  effort  shall  be  make  to 
conceal  the  Wireless"  Change  the  word  "make"  to  read  "made" 

Page  12.  200-70  "Safetv  Standards  -  Radio-frequencv  Radiation  (RFRO 
Standards"  Change  the  abbreviation  "(RFRO"  to  read  "RFR)" 

Page  13.  C.  2)  line  3  which  reads,  "Alteration  (FAAForm  7460-1)  with 
the  Federal  Aviation  Commission"  Change  the  word 
"Commission"  to  read  "Administration" 


Page  17.  C.  line  6  which  reads,  "funds  to  be  held  by  an  independent 

escrow  agent  to  be  appointed  by  the"  Insert  between  the  words 
"be"  and  "appointed"  the  word  "jointly" 


Page  18.  200-79,  A.  line  4  which  reads,  "special  permit  is  made  prior  to 

the  expiration  date  of  the  original  or  any"     Insert  after  the  word 
"made"  the  words  "thirty  (30)  days" 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 


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THE  MODERATOR:  The  town  meeting  stands  in  recess  for  five  minutes. 
(Short  recess  taken.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  The  town  meeting  is  back  in  session. 
Unfortunately,  the  Moderator  has  an  emergency  and  must  leave.  In  light  of  that,  we 
will  need  to  elect  a  Moderator  pro  tem  for  the  remainder  of  this  evening. 

Motion  has  been  made  by  Mr.  Howard,  seconded  by  Mr.  Burke,  to  elect 
Paul  Femandes  Moderator  pro  tem  for  the  remainder. 

Mr.  Femandes,  you  have  the  gavel. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.  Paul  Femandes  elect- 
ed Moderator  pro  tem.) 

(There  was  further  long  discussion  on  the  main  motion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  6 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  -  Zoning 
by  adding  new  sections  s.  200-91  through  95  Design  Review  as  follows 

S.  200-91.  Purpose 

The  purpose  of  this  section  is  to  preserve  and  enhance  the  Town's  cultural, 
economic,  and  historic  resources  by  providing  a  detailed  review  of  all  changes  in 
land  use,  the  appearance  of  structures  and  the  appearance  of  sites  which  may  affect 
these  resources.  The  review  procedures  are  intended  to:  (i)  enhance  the  social  and 
economic  viability  of  the  Town  by  preserving  property  values  and  promoting  the 
attractiveness  of  the  Town  as  a  place  to  live,  visit,  and  shop;  (ii)  encourage  the  con- 
servation of  buildings  and  groups  of  buildings  that  have  aesthetic  or  historic  signif- 
icance; and  (iii)  prevent  alterations  that  are  incompatible  with  the  existing  environ- 
ment or  that  are  of  inferior  quality  or  appearance. 

s.  200-92.  Design  Review  Board 

In  accordance  with  Chapter  40A  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws,  a 
Design  Review  Board  is  hereby  established.  The  Design  Review  Board  shall 
review  applications  for  all  actions  that  are  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  section 
and  shall  determine  the  conformance  of  the  proposed  action  to  the  design  review 
standards  contained  herein. 

The  Design  Review  Board  shall  consist  of  five  members  appointed  as  fol- 
lows: (i)  one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Chairperson  of  the  Planning  Board, 
with  the  concurrence  of  a  majority  of  said  Board,  and  on  this  appointment,  prefer- 
ence shall  be  given  to  architects,  landscape  architects  or  persons  with  equivalent 
professional  training;  (ii)  one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Chairperson  of  the 
Historical  Commission  with  the  concurrence  of  a  majority  of  said  Commission; 
and  (iii)  three  members  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Chairperson  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  with  the  concurrence  of  a  majority  of  said  Board.  The  terms  of  all  mem- 
bers of  the  Design  Review  Board  shall  be  three  years,  except  that  when  the  Board 


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is  originally  established,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  shall  make  two  of  their  appoint- 
ments for  a  two-year  term  and  the  remaining  appointment  shall  be  for  a  one  year 
term. 

s.  200-93.  Reviewable  Actions 

The  following  types  of  actions  shall  be  subject  to  review  by  the  Design 
Review  Board  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  design  standards  herein. 

A.  Actions  in  Business  Districts.  Business  Professional  Districts. 
Multifamilv  Districts  and  Industrial  Districts 

(1)   In  Business  Districts,  Business 
Professional  Districts,  Multifamily 
Districts  and  Industrial  Districts, 
all  new  structures,  alterations,  or  additions 
to  existing  structures,  changes  in  outdoor 
land  use  or  changes  in  site  design  which  require 
a 

(1)  Building  permit.  Special  Permit,  or  Variance  and  which 
affect  the  exterior  architectural  appearance  of  a  building 
or  the  appearance  of  a  site  shall  be  subject  to  review  by 
the  Design  Review  Board, 

(2)  All  construction,  alteration,  demolition,  or  removal  that 
affects  the  exterior  architectural  appearance  of  a 
building  or  the  appearance  of  a  site  in 

Business  Districts,  Business  Professional 
Districts,  Multifamily  Districts  and  Industrial 
Districts  shall  be  subject  to  review  by  the 
Design  Review  Board. 

(3)  For  purposes  of  this  subsection,  "exterior 
architectural  appearance"  shall  be  defined  as 
the  architectural  character  and  general 
composition  of  the  exterior  of  a  building, 
including  but  not  limited  to,  the  kind,  color, 
and  texture  of  buildings  materials,  including 
paint  color,  and  the  type,  design,  and  character 
of  all  windows,  doors,  light  fixtures,  signs, 
awnings,  utility,  and  ventilation  structures  and 
all  other  appurtenant  elements. 

(4)  For  purposes  of  this  subsection,  the  "appearance" 
of  a  site  shall  be  defined  as  the  character,  layout, 
and  general  composition  of  the  site,  including 
but  not  limited  to,  the  kind,  color,  and  texture  of 
such  materials  as  plantings,  paving,  benches, 


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site  lighting,  freestanding  signs,  utility  structures,  and  all 
other  appurtenant  elements. 

B.  Actions  by  Town  Government 

All  construction,  alteration,  demolition,  or  removal  of  a 
structure  or  site  by  the  Town  shall  be  subject  to  review  by  the 
Design  Review  Board.  This  includes  all  actions  throughout  the 
Town  except  for  routine  maintenance  of  existing  structures  or 
sites.  Any  repair,  renovation,  or  rehabilitation  which  will  result  in 
substantial  alteration  to  the  form  or  appearance  of  a  structure  or 
site  shall  not  be  considered  routine  maintenance. 

s.  200-94.  Procedures  for  Review  of  Actions 
Subject  to  Design  Review 

A.  Applications  for  all  actions  subject  to  review  by  the  Design 
Review  Board  shall  be  made  by  submitting  a  complete  appli- 
cation form  along  with  the  required  application  materials  and 
fee  to  the  Design  Review  Board. 

B.  All  applications  to  the  Design  Review  Board  shall  include  all 
information  required  by  the  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the 
Design  Review  Board,  as  applicable,  in  addition  to  any  other 
information  that  the  Board  may  require,  and  any  information 
that  is  required  under  this  Bylaw  as  part  of  an  application  for 
a  building  permit.  Special  Permit,  or  Variance.  The  Design 
Review  Board  may  waive  any  and  all  of  the  requirements  for 
design  review  submittal  and  approval. 

C.  Upon  receipt  of  an  application  for  design  review,  the  Design 
Review  Board  shall  hold  a  public  hearing  on  the  application. 
The  Board  shall  give  public  notice  of  the  time,  place  and  pur- 
poses of  the  hearing  at  least  fourteen  days  before  such  hear- 
ing in  such  manner  as  it  may  determine  and  by  mailing, 
postage  prepaid,  a  copy  of  said  notice  to  the  applicant  and  to 
the  owners  of  all  adjoining  property  and  of  all  property  to  be 
materially  affected  thereby  as  deemed  by  the  Board.  Within 
forty-five  days  after  filing  of  the  application,  or  within  such 
further  time  as  the  applicant  may  allow  in  writing,  the  Design 
Review  Board  shall  render  a  decision  in  writing.  If  the  appli- 
cation for  design  review  is  associated  with  an  application  for 
a  Variance  or  a  Special  Permit,  the  Design  Review  Board 
shall  immediately  transmit  its  decision  to  the  Board  of 
Appeals.  Failure  by  the  Design  Review  Board  to  make  and 
transmit  its  decision  within  the  forty-five  day  period  allocat- 
ed, or  within  such  further  time  as  the  applicant  has  allowed 
in  writing  shall  be  considered  a  decision  to  approve  the 
application  submitted. 


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D.  No  design  review  shall  be  required  in  those  instances  where 
the  Design  Review  Board  determines  that  specific  actions  do 
not  constitute  substantial  alterations  to  the  form  or  appear- 
ance of  building  or  site,  and  where  no  new  or  additional 
requirements,  of  the  Zoning  Bylaw  must  be  met  for  the  pro- 
posed action. 

E.  All  actions  of  the  Design  Review  Board  shall  be  taken  by 
majority  vote. 

s.  200-95.-  Design  Review  Principles  and  Standards 

The  design  review  principles  and  standards  described  in  this  sec- 
tion are  intended  to  guide  the  applicant  in  the  development  of  site 
and  building  design  and  the  Design  Review  Board  in  its  review 
of  proposed  actions.  These  principles  and  standards  shall  not  be 
regarded  as  inflexible  requirements,  and  they  are  not  intended  to 
discourage  creativity,  invention,  or  innovation.  The  Design 
Review  Board  is  specifically  precluded  from  mandating  any  offi- 
cial aesthetic  style  for  the  Town  or  for  imposing  the  style  of  any 
particular  historical  period.  The  Design  Review  Board's  decision 
shall  assure  conformity  to  the  principles  and  standards  set  forth 
herein  to  a  degree  consistent  with  a  reasonable  use  of  the  site  for 
the  purposes  permitted  or  permissible  by  the  regulations  of  the 
district  in  which  it  is  located.  The  design  review  principles  and 
standards  shall  apply  to  all  actions  reviewable  under  the  Bylaw. 

A.  General  Principles 

(1)  Every  reasonable  effort  shall  be  made  to  preserve  the 
distinguishing  original  qualities  of  a  building,  structure, 
or  site  and  its  environment.  The  removal  or  alteration  of 
any  historic  material  or  architectural  features  should  be 
avoided  when  possible. 

(2)  Stylistic  features  distinctive  to  the  architecture  of  a  spe- 
cific building,  structure,  or  landscape,  or  examples  of 
skilled  craft  which  characterize  a  building,  structure,  or 
site  shall  be  conserved  or  preserved  where  feasible  and 
appropriate,  and  may  be  considered  for  use  as  the  basis 
for  design  of  additions.  Their  removal  or  alteration 
should  be  avoided  wherever  possible. 

(3)  Contemporary  design  for  new  structures  or  sites,  alter- 
ations, or  additions  to  existing  properties  shall  not  be 
discouraged  when  such  new  developments,  alterations, 
or  additions  do  not  destroy  significant  historical, 
architectural,  or  cultural  material,  and  when  such  design 


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is  compatible  with  the  design  character  of  the 
surrounding  environment. 

(4)  The  design  of  alterations  and  additions  shall,  where 
reasonableand  appropriate,  strive  to  improve 
the  quality,  appearance,  and  usability  of  existing 
buildings,  structures,  and  sites. 

B.  Design  Review.  Standards 

The  Design  Review  Board  shall  consider,  at  a  minimum,  the 
following  standards  in  the  course  of  the  design  review  of  a 
proposed  action. 

(1)  Height  -  The  height  of  any  proposed  alteration  should 
be  compatible  with  the  style  and  character  of  the 
building,  structure,  or  site  being  altered  and  that  of  the 
surroundings. 

(2)  Proportions  -  The  proportions  and  relationships  of 
height  to  width  between  windows,  doors,  signs,  and 
other  architectural  elements  should  be  compatible  with 
the  architectural  style  and  character  of  the  building  or 
structure  and  that  of  the  surroundings. 

(3)  Relation  of  Structures  and  Spaces  -  The  relation  of  a 
structure  to  the  open  space  between  it  and  adjoining 
structures  should  be  compatible  with  such  relations  in 
the  surroundings. 

(4)  Shape  -  The  shape  of  roofs,  windows,  doors,  and  other 
design  elements  should  be  compatible  with  the  architec- 
tural style  and  character  of  a  building  or  site,  and  that  of 
its  surroundings. 

(5)  Landscape  -  The  purpose  of  any  proposed  landscape 
development  or  alteration  should  be  to  enhance  the  char- 
acter and  appearance  of  the  surrounding  area,  landscape, 
and  streetscape  elements,  including  topography, 
plantings,  and  paving  patterns  and  to  provide  continuity 
and  definition  to  the  street  and  pedestrian  areas. 

(6)  Scale  -  The  scale  of  a  structure  or  landscape  alteration 
should  be  compatible  with  its  architectural  or  landscape 
design  style  and  character  and  that  of  the  surroundings. 
The  scale  of  ground-level  design  elements  such  as  build- 
ing entryways,  windows,  porches,  plazas,  parks, 
pedestrian  furniture,  plantings,  and  other  street  and  site 
elements  should  be  determined  by  and  directed  toward 


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the  use,  comprehension,  and  enjoyment  of  pedestrians. 

(7)  Architectural  and  Site  Details  -  Architectural  and  site 
details  including  signs,  lighting,  pedestrian  furniture, 
plantings,  and  paving,  along  with  materials,  colors, 
textures,  and  grade  shall  be  treated  so  as  to  be 
compatible  with  the  original  architectural  and  landscape 
design  style  of  the  structure  or  site  and  to  preserve  and 
enhance  the  character  of  the  surrounding  area. 

(8)  Signs  -  The  design  of  signs  should  reflect  the  scale  and 
character  of  the  structure  or  site  and  its  surroundings. 
Signs  should  simply  and  clearly  identify  individual 
establishments,  buildings,  locations,  and  uses. 

C.  Rules  and  Regulations 

The  Design  Review  Board  shall  promulgate  and  publish  such  Rules  and 
Regulations  as  are  deemed  appropriate,  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  this 
Bylaw. 

MR.  WALSH:  The  Planning  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph  -Zoning  by  adding  new  sections  s.  200-91  through  95  Design 
Review  outlined  in  Article  6  as  printed  in  the  warrant  with  the  following  changes: 

s.  200-92,  second  paragraph,  subsection  (i),  line  3,  delete  the 
words  "and  on  this  appointment,  preference  shall  be  given  to 
architects,  landscape  architects  or  persons  with  equivalent  profes- 
sional training" 

So  that  "(i)"  -now  reads:  "one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Chairperson  of  the 
Planning  Board,  with  the  concurence  of  a  majority  of  said  Board;" 

s.  200-94  C.  line  8,  delete  the  word  "forty-five"  and  insert  the 
word  "thirty-five";  and  on  line  14,  delete  the  word  "forty-five" 
and  insert  the  word  "thirty-five" 

s.  200-94  D.  line  3,  delete  the  words  "and  where  no  new  addi- 
tional requirements,  of  the  Zoning  Bylaw  must  be  met  for  the 
proposed  action." 

So  that  "D."  now  reads:  "No  design  review  shall  be  required  in  those  instances 
where  the  Design  Review  Board  determines  that  specific  actions  do  not  constitute 
substantial  alterations  to  the  form  or  appearance  of  building  or  site." 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  LESSER:  I  move  to  amend  s.  200-93.  A.  (1),  line  4,  after  the 
words  "site  design"  add  the  words  "except  where  the  above  work  is  funded  partial- 
ly or  fully  by  any  state  or  federal  agency" 


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(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
defeated.) 

MR.  LESSER:  I  move  to  amend  s.  200-93.  B.,  line  2,  after  the  word  " 
site"  add  the  words  "fully  funded" 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
defeated.) 

(There  was  further  long  discussion  on  the  motion.) 

CHIEF  WELLS:  I  move  to  amend  s.  200-93.  B.,  line  1,  after  the  word 
"structure"  add  the  words  "except  for  emergency  removal  or  demolition  for  public 
safety  purposes"  so  that  the  sentence  now  reads:  All  construction,  alteration,  demo- 
lition, or  removal  of  a  structure  except  for  emergency  removal  or  demolition  for 
public  safety  purposes  by  the  Town  shall  be  subject  to  review  by  the  Design 
Review  Board. 


Also  amend  s.  200-93.  A.  (2),  line  1,  after  the  word  "removal"  add  the 
words  "except  for  emergency  removal  or  demolition  for  public  safety  purposes" 
(The  motion  to  amend  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to 
amend  was  carried.)  (There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  main  motion,  tellers 
were  appointed,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Moderator  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been 
achieved  by  a  voice  vote,  the  motion  as  amended  was  carried.) 


THE  MODERATOR:       Mr.  Gass. 


MR.  GASS:        I  move  that  at  the  conclusion  of  the  article  being  dis- 
cussed at  11:00  o'clock  we  adjourn  until  tomorrow  evening  at  8:00  o'clock, 
that  being  Tuesday,  May  4th. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  77 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Ran.  Public  Schools 

Salaries               $  1 6,943,749.00  $  1 8,393, 1 26.00 

Expenses                5,216,718.00  5,662,258.00 

Total                   $22,160,467.00  $24,055,384.00  $26,995,500.00 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $26,052,528.00  to  fund  the  Randolph  Public  Schools  budget. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  question  was  moved,  and  the 
motion  was  carried.) 


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THE  MODERATOR:       We  have  adjourned  until  tomorrow  evening  at 
8:00  o'clock. 

(Whereupon  the  fourth  session 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
adjourned  at  11:15  p.m.) 


CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 


I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  4-1  through 
4-22,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Annual  Town  Meeting  to  the  best  of 
my  skill  and  ability. 


Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 
Notary  Public 


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ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING 
May  4, 1999 


DISPOSITIVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 
Articles  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88, 
89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  40,  72,  11. 


The  fifth  session  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  convened  at  the  Randolph 
High  School  on  Tuesday,  May  4,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert 
presiding  and  declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

ARTICLE  78 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  for  raises  for  school 
personnel.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  79 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  purchase  window 
replacements  at  various  elementary  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  80 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  purchase  replace- 
ment doors  and  frames  for  the  Devine  School.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  81 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  purchase  two  (2) 
vehicles.  Existing  vehicle(s)  is  to  be  sold,  traded,  re-assigned  or  otherwise  disposed 
of.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  82 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  purchase  comput- 
ers at  various  elementary  and  secondary  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 


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MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $125,000.00  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee  to  purchase  com- 
puters at  various  elementary  and  secondary  schools. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  83 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Blue  Hills  Regional 

School                 $1,648,483.00  $1,756,376.00  $1,961,921.00 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,961,921.00  to  fund  Randolph's  share  of  the  Blue  Hills  Regional 
School  budget. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       If  I  may,  before  we  continue,  yesterday  we  lost 
another  individual  who  had  been  active  in  town  government  for  many,  many  years. 
I  served  with  him  as  a  town  meeting  member  and  as  a  former  Water  Commissioner. 
He  will  be  sadly  missed.  John  Brack. 
(There  was  a  standing  moment  of  silence  for  John  Brack.) 

ARTICLE  84 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Department  of  Public  Works 

Salaries  $1,151,658.00  $1,282,439.00  $1,288,811.00 

Expenses  233,187.00  236,750.00  247,600.00 

Snow  &  Ice  152,873.00  150,000.00  150,000.00 

Accepted  Streets  190,039.00  150,000.00  150,000.00 

Lining  &  Striping  19,371.00  18,000.00  18,000.00 

Water  Meters  32,345.00  15,000.00  10,000.00 

Water  Schooling  1,583.00  2,000.00  2,000.00 

Water  Testing  5,000.00  5,000.00  5,000.00 

Total  $1,786,056.00  $1,859,189.00  $1,871,411.00 


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MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $1,875,540.00  to  fund  the  budgets  outhned  in  Article  84  as  printed  in 
the  warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Salaries,  $1,292,940.00,  Total 
$1,875,540.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  85 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  to  be  expended  by  the 
Board  of  Public  Works  for  the  construction  of  a  sidewalk  on  the  westerly  side  of 
High  Street  between  Canton  Street  and  Reed  Street. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  sum  of 
$26,750.00  be  appropriated  for  the  construction  of  a  sidewalk  on  the  westerly  side 
of  High  Street  between  Canton  Street  and  Reed  Street;  and  to  raise  this  appropria- 
tion, the  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  be  authorized  to 
borrow  $26,750.00  pursuant  to  Section  7  (6)  of  Chapter  44  of  the  Massachusetts 
General  Laws  or  any  other  enabling  authority.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
Board  of  Public  Works. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  86 

To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  accept  the  provisions  of  Mass.  General  Laws 
Chapter  41,  Section  69B  and  to  apply  the  provisions  of  said  section  to  the 
Randolph  Board  of  Public  Works  as  having  charge  of  the  water  system  of  the  Town 
of  Randolph.  Said  statute  provides  as  follows: 

Section  69B.  Water  Commissioners;  power  and  duties 

The  Water  Commissioners,  or  the  Selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  in  a 
town  establishing  a  water  supply  or  water  distributing  system  under 
authority  of  section  thirty-nine  A  of  chapter  forty  shall  have  exclusive 
charge  and  control  of  the  Water  Department  and  water  system,  subject  to 
all  lawful  bylaws  and  to  such  instructions,  rules  and  regulations  as  the 
town  may  from  time  to  time  impose  by  its  vote.  They  may  establish  foun- 
tains and  hydrants,  may  relocate  or  discontinue  the  same,  may  regulate  the 
use  of  the  water  and  fix  and  collect  just  and  equitable  prices  and  rates  for 
the  use  thereof,  and  shall  prescribe  the  time  and  manner  of  payment  of 
such  prices  and  rates.  The  income  of  the  water  works  shall  be  appropriated 
to  defray  all  operating  expenses,  interest  charges  and  payments  on  the 
principal  as  they  accrue  upon  any  bonds  or  notes  issued  for  the  purpose  of 
a  municipal  water  supply.  If  in  any  fiscal  year  there  should  be  a  net  sur- 
plus remaining  after  providing  for  the  aforesaid  charges  for  that  fiscal 
year,  such  surplus,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  to  reimburse 
the  town  for  moneys  theretofore  paid  on  account  of  its  water  department, 
shall  be  paid  into  the  town  treasury.  If  in  any  fiscal  year  there  should  be  a 
net  surplus  remaining  after  providing  for  the  aforesaid  charges  and  for  the 
payment  of  any  such  reimbursement  in  full,  such  surplus  may  be  appropri- 


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payment  of  any  such  reimbursement  in  full,  such  surplus  may  be  appropri- 
ated for  such  new  construction,  extraordinary  maintenance,  or  repairs,  as 
the  water  commissioners,  or  selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  with  the 
approval  of  the  town,  may  determine  upon,  and  in  case  a  net  surplus 
should  remain  after  payment  for  such  new  construction,  extraordinary 
maintenance,  or  repairs,  the  water  rates  shall  be  reduced  proportionately. 
Said  commissioners,  or  the  selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  shall 
annually,  and  as  often  as  the  town  may  require,  render  a  report  upon  the 
condition  of  the  works  under  their  charge,  and  an  account  of  their  doings, 
including  an  account  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures. 

The  provisions  of  this  section  relative  to  the  powers  and  duties  of  the 
water  commissioners,  or  the  selectmen  acting  as  such,  shall  also  apply  to 
the  commission  board  or  person  having  charge  and  control  of  the  Water 
Department  or  water  system  of  any  city,  town,  or  district  established  under 
special  law,  notwithstanding  any  contrary  provision  therein,  upon  the 
acceptance  of  this  section  by  such  city,  town,  or  district. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  at  this  time. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $747,970.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend,  for  the  following  Randolph  DPW  water  accounts: 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $747,970.00  to  fund  the  expenditures  outlined  in  Article  87  as  printed  in 
the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $25,000.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend,  for  a  leak  detection  survey  of  the  water  system. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $25,000.00  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  a  leak  detection 
survey  of  the  water  system. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


ARTICLE  87 


Joint  Account 
Tri  Board  Account 
DEP  assessment 
Carbon  Filters 
Standpipe 


$354,855.00 
$364,615.00 
$  8,500.00 
$  -0- 
$  20,000.00 


ARTICLE  88 


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ARTICLE  89 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $3,800,000.00  for  the 
Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  the  payment  of  the  MWRA  sewer  use  charge. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $3,736,945.00  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  the  payment 
of  the  MWRA  sewer  use  charge. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  90 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  availabe  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $30,000.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  drainage  work  at  various  locations. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $30,000.00  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  drainage  work 
at  various  locations. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  91 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $50,000.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  works  to  expend,  for  the  construction  of  wheelchair  ramps  in  compliance 
with  ADA  specifications  at  various  locations  throughout  Town. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $50,000.00  to  be  expended  by  the  Board  of  Public  Works  for  the  con- 
struction of  wheelchair  ramps  in  compliance  with  ADA  specifications  at  various 
locations  throughout  Town. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  92 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $177,000.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend,  for  the  purchase  of  the  following  equipment: 

1.  Aerial  bucket  truck  $  25,000.00 

2.  Vacuum  sweeper  $  1 20,000.00 

3.  Sand  Body  $  12,000.00 

4.  Bobcat  $  20,000.00 

Trade  in  old  units 

MR.  BURKE  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  sum  of 
$12,000.00  be  appropriated  for  the  purchase  of  a  Sand  Body;  and  to  raise  this 
appropriation,  the  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  be 
authorized  to  borrow  $12,000.00  pursuant  to  Section  7  (9)  of  Chapter  44  of  the 
Massachusetts  General  Laws  or  any  other  enabling  authority. 


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(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

ARTICLE  93 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $280,000.00  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend,  for  the  rehabilitation  and  updating  of  the  Michelle  Lane 
sewer  pump  station. 

MR.  BURKE:    The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  the  sewer 
reserve  account  of  sum  of  $280,000.00  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend  for 
the  rehabilitation  and  up  dating  of  the  Michelle  Lane  sewer  pump  station. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  94 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $7,400.00  to  establish  and 
fund  salaries  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  Commissioners. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action  be  taken. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  95 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Chapter 
39,  Section  8  by  adding  the  position  of  Administrative  Assistant,  Dept.  of  Public 
Works  and  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  or  borrow  from  available  funds  the  sum 

of  . 

(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  96 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  cost  items 
for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the  Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph  School  Traffic  Supervisors,  in  accordance  with 
Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws,  or  take  any  other  action  with  reference  thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $2,700.00  to  fund  the  cost  items  for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the 
Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph 
School  Traffic  Supervisors,  in  accordance  with  Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  97 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  cost  items 
for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the  Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen)  and  the  Department  of  Public  Works  Employees  (represented  by  Local 
#877,  LU.O.E.),  in  accordance  with  Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws,  or  take  any 
other  action  ,with  reference  thereto. 


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MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $70,357.00  to  fund  the  cost  items  for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the 
Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Department  of 
Public  Works  Employees  (represented  by  Local  #877,  LU.O.E.),  in  accordance 
with  Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  98 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  cost  items 
for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the  Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph  Service  Employees  (clerical)  Union  (represented  by 
Service  Employees  International  Union,  Local  #285,  S.E.I.U.),  in  accordance  with 
Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws,  or  take  any  other  action  with  reference  thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $43,000.00  to  fund  the  cost  items  for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the 
Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph 
Service  Employees  (clerical)  Union  (represented  by  Service  Employees 
International  Union,  Local  #285,  S.E.I.U.),  in  accordance  with  Chapter  150E  of  the 
General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  99 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  cost  items 
for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the  Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph  Fire  Department  Employees  (represented  by  Local 
#1268, 1.A.F.F.),  in  accordance  with  Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws,  or  take  any 
other  action  with  reference  thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $103,269.00  to  fund  the  cost  items  for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the 
Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph  Fire 
Department  Employees  (represented  by  Local  #1268, 1.A.F.F.),  in  accordance  with 
Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  100 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  cost  items 
for  FYOO  in  a  contract  between  the  Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of 
Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph  Police  Department  Employees  (represented  by  the 
International  Brotherhood  of  Police  Officers,  Local  #511,  I.B.P.O.),  in  accordance 
with  Chapter  150E  of  the  General  Laws,  or  take  any  other  action  with  reference 
thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $196,648.00  to  fund  the  cost  items  for  FY(X)  in  a  contract  between  the 


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Town  of  Randolph  (represented  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen)  and  the  Randolph 
Police  Department  Employees  (represented  by  the  International  Brotherhoodof 
Police  Officers,  Local  #511,  I.B.RO.),  in  accordance  with  Chapter  150E  of  the 
General  Laws. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  40 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  section 
39-8  by  raising  and  appropriating,  transferring  from  available  funds,  or  borrowing  a 
sum  of  money  to  fund  a  salary  increase  for  those  full  time  employees  not  covered 
by  collective  bargaining  agreements  with  the  Town. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $52,031.00  to  fund  a  salary  increase  for  those  full  time  employees  not 
covered  by  collective  bargaining  agreements  with  the  Town. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  72 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money  or  take  any  other  action  in 
connection  therewith  for  the  following  purpose(s): 

1997-1998  1998-1999  1999-2000 

Expended  Appropriated  Requested 

Fire 

Salaries                $2,439,247.00  $2,718,691.00  $2,884,211.00 

Expenses                   136,686.00  148,465.00  151,600.00 

Out  of  State  Travel            750.00  750.00  750.00 

Capital  Outlay          $307,721.00  $  150,000.00  $126,000.00 

Total  $2,884,404.00  $3,017,906.00  $3,162,561.00 


MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  raise  and  appropriate 
the  sum  of  $2,669,633.00  and  to  transfer  from  the  Ambulance  Reserve  Fund  the 
sum  of  $300,189.00;  total  $2,969,822.00,  to  fund  the  budget  outlined  in  Article  72 
as  printed  in  the  warrant  with  the  following  changes:  Salaries,  $2,799,472;  Capital 
Outlay,  $18,000.  Total  $2,969,822.00. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  11 

THE  MODERATOR:  Just  as  a  reminder,  the  first  night  of  town  meeting 
the  motion  before  us  was  to  rezone  from  Residential,  to  Business  use,  the  property 
indicated  in  Article  1 1 .  The  vote  at  that  time  was  80  in  the  affirmative,  66  in  the 
negative.  An  amendment  to  a  zoning  bylaw  requiring  two-thirds  majority,  the 
motion  was  defeated. 

On  the  26th  of  April  a  motion  was  passed  asking  for  reconsideration  of  the 


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previous  action.  It  it  now  before  us  again. 

The  motion  that  was  offered  by  Mr.  Walsh,  Chairman  of  the  Planning 
Board,  and  the  motion  that  is  before  us  again,  is  to  rezone  from  Residential  to 
Business  use  the  property  located  at  9  Allen  Court,  Randolph,  Massachusetts.  Said 
property  is  shown  on  Assessor's  Map  55,  Block  E,  Parcel  4,  as  noted  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  tellers  were  appointed,  a  standing  vote  was  requested,  82  votes  having  been 
cast  in  the  affirmative,  60  votes  cast  in  the  negative,  a  two-thirds  vote  having  not 
been  achieved,  the  motion  was  defeated. 

THE  MODERATOR:  Motion  made  by  Mr.  Toomey,  seconded  by  Mr. 
Gass,to  permanently  dissolve  the  Annual  Town  Meeting. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

(Whereupon  the  fifth  session 
of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
was  permanently  dissolved  at  9:55  p.m.) 

CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 


I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  pages  5-1 
through  5-23,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Annual  Town  Meeting  to  the 
best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 
Notary  Public 


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SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING 
May  4, 1999 


DTSPOSTTTVE  ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES: 

Articles  1,2,  3. 


The  Special  Town  Meeting  convened  at  the  Randolph  High  School  on 
Tuesday,  May  4,  1999,  at  9:55  p.m.,  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert  presiding  and 
declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

Town  Clerk/Treasurer  Joan  Ward  read  the  call  of  the  meeting  and  return  of 
service  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  Warrant. 

ARTICLE  1 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  request  the  Representatives  of  the  Town  in 
the  General  Court  to  seek  special  legislation  that  would  exempt  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Town's  Landscape  Review  Board  from  the  provisions  of 
Section  17(a)  of  Chapter  268 A  of  the  General  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth 
and  to  authorize  the  General  Court,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen,  to  vary  the  terms  of  the  proposed  legislation  set  forth  below  to 
accomplish  the  public  policy  goals  set  forth  in  this  article.  An  Act  provid- 
ing a  Chapter  268 A,  Section  17(a)  exemption  to  the  Randolph  Landscape 
Review  Board. 

Section  1.  The  members  of  the  Randolph  Landscape  Review  Board  shall 
be  exempt  from  the  provisions  of  Section  17(a)  of  Chapter  268 A  of  the 
General  Laws. 

Section  2.  This  Act  shall  take  effect  upon  passage. 

MR.  BURGESS:  I  move  to  request  the  Representatives  of  the  Town  in 
the  General  Court  to  proceed  as  described  in  Article  1  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting 
Warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       We  are  in  recess  for  thirty  seconds. 

(Short  recess  taken.) 


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ARTICLE  2 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  install  storm 
drainage  on  Johnson  Drive  and  Washington  Drive. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  sum  of 
$26,000.00  be  appropriated  for  the  installation  of  storm  drainage  on  Johnson  Drive 
and  Washington  Drive;  and  that  to  raise  this  appropriation,  the  Treasurer,  with  the 
approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  be  authorized  to  borrow  $26,000.00  pursuant 
to  Section  7  (1)  of  Chapter  44  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws  or  any  other 
enabling  legislation. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

(The  Moderator  thanked  the  Finance  Committee  members  for  their  dedicated  ser- 
vice to  the  town.) 

ARTICLE  3 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  replace  transit 
pipes  on  Lambert  Road. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  sum  of 
$117,500.00  be  appropriated  to  replace  transit  water  pipes  on  Lambert  Road;  and 
that  to  raise  this  appropriation,  the  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen,  be  authorized  to  borrow  $117,500.00  under  and  pursuant  to  Section  8 
(5)  of  Chapter  44  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Laws  or  any  other  enabling  legisla- 
tion. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried 
unanimously.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       Motion  by  Mr.  Gass,  seconded  by  Mr.  Toomey 
to  dissolve  this  Special  Town  Meeting. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

(Whereupon  the  Special  Town 
Meeting  was  dissolved  at  10:15  p.m.) 

CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 

I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  pages  1-1 
through  1-6,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  the  Randolph  Special  Town  Meeting  to  the 
best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic  Reporter 
Notary  Public 


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SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING 
November  1, 1999 


ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES 
Articles  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15, 
16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27. 


The  first  session  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  was  convened  at  the 
Randolph  High  School  on  Monday,  November  1,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with 
Moderator  Paul  Alpert  presiding  and  declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

Town  Clerk/Treasurer  Joan  Ward  read  the  call  of  the  meeting  and  return  of 
service  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  warrant. 

The  Moderator  explained  the  rules  of  procedure. 
ARTICLE  1 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  zoning  map  and  zoning  bylaws  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph  by  rezoning  a  certain  portion  of  land  shown  on  the  westerly  por- 
tion of  Lot  48  on  a  plan  of  land  entitled:  "Subdivision  Plan  of  Land  in  Randolph, 
DeCa  Engineering,  Inc.",  dated  December  3,  1978  and  approved  by  the  Land  Court 
filed  as  No.  19959D,  a  copy  of  the  portion  of  which  is  filed  in  Norfolk  Registry 
District  with  certificate  No.  92786,  Book  464. 

Said  portion  to  be  rezoned  in  bounded  and  described  as  follows: 

From  a  point  where  the  southeasterly  lot  line  meets  Lot  4,  157.79  feet  N  33° 
37'30"E,  then  38.9  feet  N  33°  57*40"E,  then  196.94  feet  S  23°  43'19"E,  then  137.85 
feet  S  82°  23'10"E,  then  143.38  feet  S  3°  22'47"E,  then  275.81'S  87°  27'5"W,  then 
197.84  feet  N  17°  54'21"W,  ending  at  the  point  of  beginning  at  the  end  of  Ridge 
Hill  Road.  Total  area  is  66,574  SF  or  1.528  acres. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 


ARTICLE  2 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Zoning  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph 
by  adding  a  new  section  200- 8 A  as  follows: 

s.  200-8A  Animals  Prohibited 

A.  Definitions 


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PIGGERY  -  The  keeping  of  one  or  more  pigs  out  of  doors  on  one's  property. 
ROOSTER  -  An  adult  male  chicken. 

B.  Apphcation:  This  bylaw  applies  in  all  districts  to  parcels  of  land  consisting  of 
less  than  five  acres  in  size  and  not  in  agricultural  use,  as  such  use  is  defined  in 
section  200-8  of  the  Zoning  Bylaws  of  the  Town. 

C.  Except  as  provided  in  subsection  B  above,  no  person  shall  be  allowed  to  keep  a 
rooster  or  roosters  in  the  Town.  Except  as  provided  in  subsection  B  above,  no 
person  shall  be  allowed  to  keep  a  piggery  in  the  town. 

D.  The  keeping  of  a  rooster  or  a  piggery  is  hereby  deemed  a  public  nuisance. 

E.  Enforcement  Officer:  The  Animal  Control  Officer/any  police  officer  shall  be  the 
enforcement  officer  for  this  chapter. 

F.  Fines:  Any  violation  of  this  chapter,  following  written  notice  of  violation  from 
the  Enforcement  Officer,  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  Fifty  Dollars  ($50.00)  pur- 
suant to  Chapter  40,  s.  2 ID  of  the  General  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 
ARTICLE  3 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Zoning  Bylaws  of  the  Town  by  adding  a 
new  subsection  G  to  section  200-46  ("Specific  requirements  for  particular  uses")  as 
follows: 

G.  Fences. 

In  all  districts,  to  further  protect  the  public  safety  of  the  residents  and  those  using 
streets  in  the  town,  fences  at  or  near  driveways  shall  be  of  such  height  and  con- 
struction that  visibility  for  the  driver  of  a  vehicle  backing  out  of  such  driveway 
shall  be  unobstructed  for  the  portion  of  such  fence  within  fifteen  feet  of  the  street. 
This  requirement  may  be  accomplished  by  either  having  the  fence  constructed  so 
that  the  driver  of  such  a  vehicle  may  see  oncoming  traffic  through  the  widely 
spaced  fence  materials  (i.e.  for  example  post  and  rail  type  fences)  or  for  solid  con- 
structed fences,  the  height  of  such  fence  be  reduced  during  the  last  fifteen  feet  of 
such  fence  immediately  abutting  the  street  to  a  height  not  to  exceed  three  feet. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  4 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  General  Provision  of  the  Town  of 
Randolph  by-laws  by  deleting  Chapter  27,  sections  27-1  through  27-5,  Landscape 
Review  Board. 

MR.  BURGESS:  The  Board  of  Selectmen  moves  to  amend  the 
General  Provision  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  by-laws  by  deleting  Chapter  27,  sec- 
tions 27-1  through  27-5,  Landscape  Review  Board. 


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(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

FROM  THE  AUDIENCE:  I  doubt  the  vote  and  ask  for  a  standing  vote. 
(The  Moderator  appointed  tellers.  A  standing  vote  was  requested.  81  votes  having 
been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  71  in  the  negative,  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  5 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  execute  and 
deliver  a  confirmatory  deed  releasing  all  of  the  rights  and  interests  of  the  Town  in 
the  land  at  136  Grove  Street  and  described  as  Lot  1  on  that  certain  plan  entitled 
"Subdivision  Plan  of  Land  in  Randolph,  Norfolk  Co.,  Mass.  Scale  1"=40"'  dated 
March  12,  1973,  prepared  by  Gale  Engineering  Co.,  Inc.,  and  filed  on  May  1,  1973 
in  the  Norfolk  County  Registry  of  Deeds  as  No.  575  (the  "Plan").  Said  deed  would 
be  given  in  exchange  for  a  confirmatory  deed  of  release  from  the  current  owner  of 
said  Lot  1,  Joanna  Gibson,  of  all  her  rights  and  interests  in  all  land  described  in  the 
Plan  except  for  Lot  1.  These  conveyances  would  correct  a  discrepancy  in  the 
dimensions  of  Lot  1  in  two  plans  (the  said  Plan  and  another  filed  in  said  Deeds  in 
Plan  Book  228,  Plan  155)  prepared  for  and  filed  on  behalf  of  the  Town  which  have 
inadvertently  resulted  in  the  title  to  Lot  1  being  unmarketable. 

MR.  HOWARD:  The  Board  of  Selectmen  moves  to  authorize  the 
Board  of  Selectmen  to  execute  and  deliver  a  confirmatory  deed  as  printed  in  the 
warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  HOWARD:      I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  adding  the  following 
verbiage  at  the  end  of  the  motion:  "And  the  Board  of  Selectmen  shall  require 
a  covenant  limiting  the  number  of  houses  that  may  be  constructed  to  two  (2)." 
(The  motion  to  amend  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion.) 

MR.  MUSHLIN:  I  move  to  postpone  action  on  this  article  until  the  end 
of  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 
(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  motion  to  amend  and  the  motion  was 
defeated.) 

(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  main  motion  and  a  two-thirds  votes  having 
not  been  achieved,  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

ARTICLE  6 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  rescind  action  taken  on  Article  14  of  the  1994 
Annual  Town  Meeting  to  grant  an  easement. 

MR.  BURGESS:  The  Board  of  Selectmen  move  to  revoke  the  authori- 
ty of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  grant  the  easement  as  originally  voted  under  Article 
14  of  the  1994  Annual  Town  Meeting.  (The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  dis- 
cussion, the  previous  question  was  moved,  and  a  two-thirds  vote  having  been 
achieved  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  7 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  zoning  bylaws  of  the  Town  by  inserting  a 
new  subsection  in  200-45,  as  subsection  D.  reading  as  follows: 

D.The  Randolph  Design  Review  Board  established  pursuant  to  sections  200-91  to 
200-95  of  this  Code  shall  be  the  special  permit  granting  authority  for  all  uses 
within  its  jurisdiction  as  defined  in  such  sections,  and  no  building  permit  and/or 
certificate  of  occupancy  shall  be  issued  unless  a  special  permit  has  been  granted 
for  such  uses  within  its  jurisdiction.  The  provisions  of  this  bylaw,  the  provisions 
of  section  200-43  and  section  200-44,  shall  govern  the  Design  Review  Board 
notwithstanding  any  provision  of  sections  of  this  Code  to  the  contrary. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  8 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-3  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-3.  Definitions. 

BOARD  -  The  Personnel  Board  as  defined  in  section  39-4.  Delete.  CONTINUOUS 
EMPLOYMENT  -  Employment  uninterrupted  except  for  required  military  service 
and  for  authorized  vacation  leave,  sick  leave,  bereavement  or  other  approved  leave 
of  absence.  Delete.  INCREMENT  -  Insert  "pecuniary"  in  place  of  "dollar".  PER- 
MANENT EMPLOYEE  -  Replace  colon  with  a  dash  and  delete  "on  a  continuing 
basis".  RANGE  Insert  "pecuniary"  in  place  of  "dollar"  RATE  Insert  "daily"  after 
the  word  "hourly". 

MR.  SEMENSI:  The  Personnel  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-3  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  there  was  a  question  of  doubt  on  the  voice  vote,  a  standing  vote  was 
requested,  tellers  were  appointed,  71  votes  having  been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  68 
in  the  negative,  the  motion  was  carried.) 

MR.  GASS:        I  would  move  at  the  conclusion  of  the  business  at  hand 
at  11:00  p.m.  that  we  adjourn  until  8:00  p.m.  tomorrow  evening. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  9 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-4,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-4.  Personnel  Board. 

Amend  subsection  A  as  follows: 

A.  There  shall  be  a  Personnel  Board  consisting  of  five  (5)  unpaid  members 
who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Selectmen  


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Insert  "Board  of  before  the  word  "Selectmen",  so  that  it  shall  read: 

A.  There  shall  be  a  Personnel  Board  consisting  of  five  (5)  unpaid  mem- 
bers who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen... 

Amend  subsection  B  as  follows: 

B.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board"  in  the  second  and  third 
sentences. 

Amend  subsection  C  as  follows: 

C.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board" 
Amend  subsection  D  as  follows: 

D.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board" 
Amend  subsection  E  as  follows: 

E.  Insert,  "Vice  Chairman  and  Clerk."  In  place  of  "and  appointing 
a  Secretary." 

Insert  "The  presence  of  at  least  three  (3)  members  of  the  Personnel  Board"  in  place 
of  "A  majority  vote  of  the  Personnel  Board"  in  the  second  sentence. 

Amend  subsection  F  as  follows: 

F.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board" 
Amend  subsection  G  as  follows: 

G.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board" 
Amend  subsection  H  as  follows: 

H.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board"  in 
the  first  sentence.  Amend  subsection  I  as  follows 

Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board".  Amend  subsection  J  as  follows: 

J.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board".  Amend  subsection  K  as 
follows: 

K.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board"  Amend  subsection 
L  as  follows: 

L.  Insert  "programs  of  safety  training,  basic  programs  of  training  for 
supervisors,  sexual  harassment  training,  violence  in  the  workplace 
training,  training  for  new  equipment  to  assure  its  proper  use  and  other 
programs  which  the  Personnel  Board  may  deed  appropriate."  In  place 


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of  "a  regular  program  of  safety  training        and  a  basic  program  of  train- 
ing for  supervisors  and  the  training  for  use  of  newly 
purchased  equipment  to  assure  its  proper  use."  (second  sentence). 

MR.  SEMENSI:  The  Personnel  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of  the 
Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-4,  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  10 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-5,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-5.  Classification  plan. 

Change  in  D.  -  Insert  "plan"  in  place  of  "plans". 

Change  in  E.  -  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word 
"Board"  in  the  second  sentence. 

MR.  SEMENSI:        The  Personnel  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-5,  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  11 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-6,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-6.  Compensation  plan. 

Amend  subsections  A  through  I  as  follows:  The  current  text  read  as  follows  (old 
text): 

A.  The  compensation  plan  shall  consist  of  Schedules  B  through  E  in  section 
39-8,  which  provide  minimum  and  maximum  salaries  or  wages  for  certain 
of  the  classes  in  the  classification  plan.  The  salary  range  of  a  position  class 
shall  be  the  salary  range  of  all  positions  allocated  to  the  class. 

B.  All  employees  shall  be  classified  by  the  Personnel  Board  into  hourly 
employees  and  annual  salary  employees.  With  respect  to  annual  salary 
employees,  such  employees  shall  be  paid  such  annual  salary,  and  no 
more  than  such  annual  salary  (other  than  such  overtime  as  required  by  the 
Fair  Labor  Standards  Act),  apportioned  into  weekly  checks  computed 

as  follows: 

(1)  On  or  before  the  beginning  of  each  fiscal  year,  the  Town  Accountant 
shall  ratably  compute  a  weekly  amount,  taking  into  consideration  the 
number  of  pay  periods  in  the  new  fiscal  year,  the  number  of  partial 
weeks  arising  from  the  ending  of  the  fiscal  year  and  from  the  opening 


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of  a  new  fiscal  year,  the  presence  of  a  leap  year  and  the  employee  work 
schedule  applicable  to  each  department  or  position. 

(2)  For  payment  of  the  weekly  amount  to  be  paid  for  the  transitional  week 

that  begins  or  ends  a  fiscal  year,  the  employees  shall  be  paid  with  one 
(1)  check  made  up  by  the  addition  of  two  (2)  numbers:  The  first  com- 
ponent number  shall  draw  upon  funds  appropriated  for  the  fiscal  year 
ending  June  30  and  shall  be  computed  ratably  by  the  Town 
Accountant  using  the  number  of  days  corresponding  to  the  work 
schedule  applicable  to  employees  in  each  particular  department  or 
position  prior  to  and  including  June  30  together  with  the  weekly 
amount  in  effect  during  that  ending  fiscal  year  as  computed  in 
Subsection  B(l)  above;  the  second  component  number  shall  draw 
upon  funds  appropriated  for  the  fiscal  year  beginning  on  July  1  and 
shall  be  computed  ratably  by  the  Town  Accountant  using  the  number 
of  days  corresponding  to  such  work  schedule  together  with  the  weekly 
amount  to  be  in  effect  during  the  new  fiscal  year. 

(3)  Employees  covered  by  collective  bargaining  agreements  shall  be  gov- 
erned by  the  terms  and  provisions  of  such  agreements. 

C.  No  department  head  shall  fix  the  salar>'  of  any  employee  in  a  position  so 
classified  except  in  accordance  with  the  compensation  plan. 

D.  No  person  shall  be  appointed,  employed  or  paid  as  an  employee  in  any 
position  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  classification  plan  under 

any  title  other  than  those  appearing  in  Schedule  A  of  section  39-8. 

E.  An  employee  in  continuous  full-time  or  part-time  employment 

shall  receive  the  increment  between  the  employee's  present  rate  and  the 
next  highest  step  rate  as  follows: 

(1)  On  January  1  or  July  1,  provided  that  the  employee  has  completed 
thirty  (30)  weeks  of  service  at  the  minimum  or  other  rate  if  a  rate 
other  than  the  minimum  is  authorized  as  the  employee's  entrance  rate. 

(2)  Thereafter,  an  employee  in  the  continuous  full-time  service  of  the 
town  who  has  a  satisfactory  performance  record  shall  be  eligible  for 
an  advance  of  one  (1)  step  rate  per  year  (the  year  to  be  counted  from 
the  date  of  the  latest  increase),  but  not  more,  until  the  maximum  for 
his/her  job  is  reached.  Such  increase,  based  on  merit  and  ability  and 
not  solely  on  length  of  service,  shall  be  granted  by  the  department 
head  and  reported  to  the  Personnel  Board.  Any  employee  denied  such 
an  increase  has  the  right  to  appeal  to  the  Personnel  Board,  which  will 
confer  with  both  the  employee  and  the  department  head. 


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(3)  Employees  in  continuous  part-time  employment  eligible  for  increments 
under  the  provisions  of  this  subsection  shall  be  those  occupying  posi- 
tions in  classes  for  which  compensation  is  provided  in  Schedule  B  or 
Schedule  C  of  section  39-8. 

F.  An  employee  receiving  a  promotion  to  a  vacant  position  or  to  a  new  position,  as 
defined  in  section  39-5B,  shall,  upon  assignment  resulting  from  such  promotion, 
receive  the  rate  in  the  compensation  grade  of  the  vacant  or  new  position  next 
above  the  employee's  existing  rate. 

G.  The  employee  receiving  a  promotion  and  adjustment  in  rate  pursuant  to  the 
provisions  of  the  preceding  subsection  shall  receive  the  next  increment  of  the 
employee's  compensation  grade  effective  the  next  January  1  or  July  1  following 
completion  of  thirty  (30)  weeks  at  the  rate  resulting  from  the  promotion. 

H.  Each  head  of  a  department  which  is  assigned  an  employee  occupying  a 
position  in  the  classification  plan  shall  include  his/her  estimates  required  by  the 
provisions  of  MGL  C.  41,  section  59,  a  pay  adjustment  section  setting  forth  in 
detail  the  amounts  which  will  be  required  for  anticipated  pay  adjustments  during 
the  ensuing  year  and  shall  furnish  a  copy  thereof  to  the  Personnel  Board. 

I.  The  adjustments  provided  for  in  this  section  shall  be  subject  to  the  availability  of 
appropriated  funds. 

The  amendments  proposed  by  this  article  are  as  follows: 

Delete  in  subsection  A.  -  "Schedules  B  through  E" 
and  insert  "Schedules  A  through  E". 

Delete  in  subsection  A.  -  "salaries  or  wages"  and 
insert  "salaries  and/or  wages". 

Delete  in  subsection  A.  -  "of  the  classes"  and 
insert  "employees". 

Delete  in  subsection  A.  -  "in  the  classification 
plan."  after  the  word  "employees". 

Delete  in  subsection  A.  -  the  second  sentence. 

Insert  in  subsection  B.  -  after  the  word  "hourly", 
"weekly" 

Delete  in  subsection  B.  -  after  the  word  "hourly," 
"employees". 

Change  in  subsection  B.  -  Change  the  word  "salary" 
to  "salaried"  the  first  two  times  it  appears. 


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Delete  in  subsection  C.  -  "in  a  position  so  classified" 

Delete  in  subsection  E.  -  "An  employee  in  continuous 
full-time  employment"  and  insert  "A  full-time 
employee". 

Insert  in  subsection  E.  -  "full-time"  after  the  words 
"between  the". 

Change  in  subsection  E.  -  Change  the  word  "highest" 
to  "higher". 

Delete  in  subsection  E.(l)  -  "January  1  or". 

Insert  in  subsection  E.(l)  -  "full-time"  after  the 
words  "provided  that  the". 

Insert  in  subsection  E.(l)  -  "full-time  after  the 
words  "is  authorized  as  the" 

Delete  in  subsection  E.(2)  -  "an  employee  in  the 
continuous  full-time  service  of  the  town"  and 
insert  "full-time  employee". 

Insert  in  subsection  E.(2)  -  "fiscal"  before  the 
word  "year"  the  first  time  "year"  is  used. 

Insert  in  subsection  E.(2)  -  3d  sentence  -  "full- 
time"  before  the  word  "employee"  two  times. 

Insert  in  subsection  E.(3)  -  "Full-time  employees" 
in  place  of  "Employees  in  continuous  part-time 
employment". 

Delete  in  subsection  E.(3)  -  "in  classes"  and  "or 
Schedule  C". 

Delete  in  subsection  F.  -  "An  employee"  and  insert 
"A  full-time  employee". 

Insert  in  subsection  F.  -  "full-time"  before  the 
word  "employee's". 

Insert  in  subsection  G.  -  "full-time"  before 
word  "employee's". 

Insert  in  subsection  G.  -  "full-time"  before  the 
word  "employee's". 


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Delete  in  subsection  G.  -  "January  1  or". 

Insert  in  subsection  H.  -  "a  full-time"  in  place  of  "an". 

Delete  in  subsection  H.  -  "in  the  classification  plan", 
so  that  the  amended  text  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

Chapter  39-6.  -  Compensation  plan. 

A.  The  compensation  plan  shall  consist  of  Schedule  A  through  E  in  section  39-8, 
which  provide  minimum  and  maximum  salaries  and/or  wages  for  certain 
employees. 

B.  All  employees  shall  be  classified  by  the  Personnel  Board  into  hourly,  weekly 
and  annual  salaried  employees.  With  respect  to  annual  salaried  employees,  such 
employees  shall  be  paid  such  annual  salary,  and  no  more  than  such  annual  salary 
(other  than  overtime  as  required  by  the  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act),  apportioned 
into  weekly  checks  computed  as  follows: 

(1)  On  or  before  the  beginning  of  each  fiscal  year,  the  Town  Accountant 
shall  ratably  compute  a  weekly  amount,  taking  into  consideration  the 
number  of  pay  periods  in  the  new  fiscal  year,  the  number  of  partial 
weeks  arising  from  the  ending  of  the  fiscal  year  and  from  the  opening 
of  a  new  fiscal  year,  the  presence  of  a  leap  year  and  the  employee 
work  schedule  applicable  to  each  department  or  position. 

(2)  For  payment  of  the  weekly  amount  to  be  paid  for  the  transitional  week 
that  begins  or  ends  a  fiscal  year,  the  employees  shall  be  paid  with  one 
(1)  check  made  up  by  the  addition  of  two  (2)  numbers:  The  first  com- 
ponent number  shall  draw  upon  funds  appropriated  for  the  fiscal  year 
ending  June  30  and  shall  be  computed  ratably  by  the  Town 
Accountant  using  the  number  of  days  corresponding  to  the  work 
schedule  applicable  to  employees  in  each  particular  department  or 
position  prior  to  and  including  June  30  together  with  the  weekly 
amount  in  effect  during  that  ending  fiscal  year  as  computed  in 
Subsection  B(l)  above;  the  second  component  number  shall  draw 
upon  funds  appropriated  for  the  fiscal  year  beginning  on  July  1  and 
shall  be  computed  ratably  by  the  Town  Accountant  using  the  number 
of  days  corresponding  to  such  work  schedule  together  with  the  weekly 
amount  to  be  in  effect  during  the  new  fiscal  year. 

(3)  Employees  covered  by  collective  bargaining  agreements  shall  be  gov- 
erned by  the  terms  and  provisions  of  such  agreements. 

C.  No  department  head  shall  fix  the  salary  of  any  employee  except  in  accordance 
with  the  compensation  plan. 


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D.  No  person  shall  be  appointed,  employed  or  paid  as  an  employee  in  any  position 
subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  classification  plan  under  any  title  other  than 
those  appearing  in  Schedule  A  of  section  39-8. 

E.  A  full-time  employee  shall  receive  the  increment  between  the  full-time 
employee's  present  rate  and  the  next  higher  step  rate  as  follows: 

(1)  On  July  1,  provided  that  the  full-time  employee  has  completed  thirty 
(30)  weeks  of  service  at  the  minimum  or  other  rate  if  a  rate  other  than 
the  minimum  is  authorized  as  the  full-time  employee's  entrance  rate. 

(2)  Thereafter,  a  full-time  employee  who  has  a  satisfactory  performance 
record  shall  be  eligible  for  an  advance  of  one  (1)  step  rate  per  fiscal 
year  (the  year  to  be  counted  from  the  date  of  the  latest  increase),  but 
not  more,  until  the  maximum  for  his/her  job  is  reached.  Such  increase, 
based  on  merit  and  abiHty  and  not  solely  on  length  of  service,  shall  be 
granted  by  the  department  head  and  reported  to  the  Personnel  Board. 
Any  full-time  employee  denied  such  an  increase  has  the  right  to 
appeal  to  the  Personnel  Board,  which  will  confer  with  both  the  full- 
time  employee  and  the  department  head. 

(3)  Full-time  employees  eligible  for  increments  under  the  provisions  of 
this  subsection  shall  be  those  occupying  positions  for  which  compen- 
sation is  provided  in  Schedule  B  of  section  39-8. 

F.  A  full-time  employee  receiving  a  promotion  to  a  vacant  position  or  to  a  new 
position,  as  defined  in  section  39-5B,  shall,  upon  assignment  resulting  from  such 
promotion,  receive  the  rate  in  the  compensation  grade  of  the  vacant  or  new 
position  next  above  the  full-time  employee's  existing  rate. 

G.  The  full-time  employee  receiving  a  promotion  and  adjustment  in  rate  pursuant 
to  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  subsection  shall  receive  the  next  increment  of 
the  full-time  employee's  compensation  grade  effective  the  next  July  1  following 
completion  of  thirty  (30)  weeks  at  the  rate  resulting  from  the  promotion. 

H.  Each  head  of  a  department  which  is  assigned  a  full-time  employee  occupying  a 
position  shall  include  in  his/her  estimates  required  by  the  provisions  of  MGL  C. 
41,  section  59,  a  pay  adjustment  section  setting  forth  in  detail  the  amounts  which 
will  be  required  for  anticipated  pay  adjustments  during  the  ensuing  year  and 
shall  furnish  a  copy  thereof  to  the  Personnel  Board. 

I.  The  adjustments  provided  for  in  this  section  shall  be  subject  to  the  availability  of 
appropriated  funds. 

MR.  SEMENSI:        The  Personnel  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-6,  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 


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ARTICLE  12 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-7,  as  follows: 

1.  Amend  subsection  A  as  follows:  Present  text  currently  provides  as  follows: 

A.  The  classification  plan  and/or  the  compensation  plan  and/or  other  provi- 
sions of  this  chapter  may  be  amended  by  vote  of  the  town  at  either  an 
Annual  or  Special  Town  Meeting  in  the  same  manner  as  other  bylaws  of 
the  town  may  be  amended.  Such  proposed  amendments,  other  than  those 
originating  with  the  Personnel  Board,  shall  not  be  made  until  they  have 
been  presented  by  signed  petition  to  the  Personnel  Board  and  acted  upon 
by  the  Personnel  Board.  Upon  receipt  of  such  petition,  the  Personnel 
Board,  after  giving  the  petitioners  and  receipt  of  such  petition,  the 
Personnel  Board,  after  giving  the  petitioners  and  the  heads  of  the 
departments  affected  at  least  three  days'  written  notice,  shall  hold  a 
hearing  for  the  parties  interested  to  consider  the  proposed  amendments. 

Insert  (Chapter  39,  Personnel)  after  the  words  "of  this  chapter". 

so  that  it  shall  read: (new  text  of  subsection  A): 

A.  The  classification  plan  and/or  the  compensation  plan  and/or  other 
provisions  of  this  chapter  (Chapter  39,  Personnel)  may  be  amended 
by  vote  of  the  town  at  either  an  Annual  or  Special  Town  Meeting  in 
the  same  manner  as  other  bylaws  of  the  town  may  be  amended. 
Such  proposed  amendments,  other  than  those  originating  with 
the  Personnel  Board,  shall  not  be  made  until  they  have  been 
presented  by  signed  petition  to  the  Personnel  Board  and  acted  upon 
by  the  Personnel  Board.  Upon  receipt  of  such  petition,  the 
Personnel  Board,  after  giving  the  petitioners  and  the  heads  of  the 
departments  affected  at  least  three  days'  written  notice,  shall  hold  a 
hearing  for  the  parties  interested  to  consider  the  proposed  amendments. 

2.  Amend  subsection  C  as  follows: 

C.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board". 

3.  Amend  subsection  D  as  follows: 

D.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board". 

Insert  (Chapter  39,  Personnel)  after  the  words  "of  this  chapter". 
Insert  "public"  before  the  word  "hearing". 

4.  Amend  subsection  E  as  follows: 

E.  Insert  "Personnel"  before  the  word  "Board". 
Delete  "and",  substituting  a  period  in  its  place. 

Insert  "The  Personnel  Board  shall"  before  the  word  "make". 

5.  Amend  subsection  F  as  follows: 

F.  Delete  "the  Finance  Committee  and". 


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Insert  "an  Annual  or  Special  Town  Meeting  unless"  in  place  of  "the  Annual  Town 
Meeting  unless". 

Insert  "by  the  Personnel  Board"  after  the  word  "held". 

Insert  "start  of  said  Annual  or  Special  Town  Meeting"  in  place  of 

"start  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting." 

MR.  SEMENSI:        The  Personnel  Board  moves  to  amend  the  Code  of 
the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section  39-7,  as  printed  in  the  warrant. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       Mr.  Femandes. 

MR.  FERNANDES:  I  move  that  we  take  collective  action  on 
Articles  13  to  27. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  13 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-8,  as  follows: 

The  old  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

Chapter  39-8.  Classification  and  compensation  schedules. 

The  following  schedules,  together  with  position  specifications  previously 
incorporated  by  reference,  constitute  the  classification  and  compensation  plans  of 
the  town,  as  defined  in  sections  39-5  and  39-6:  • 

1  Editor's  Note:  The  classification  and  compensation  schedules,  as  amended  from 
time  to  time,  are  on  file  in  the  Town  Clerk's  office. 

Schedule  A  -  Employment  Positions  by  Occupation  Groups  and  their 
Compensation  Grade. 

Schedule  B  -  Annual  Salary  Schedule. 

Schedule  C  -  Hourly  Wage. 

Schedule  D  -  Fire-Police  Annual  Salary. 

Schedule  E  -  Part-time  Employment  Positions  and  their  Compensation. 

1  Editor's  Note:  The  classification  and  compensation  schedules,  as  amended  from 
time  to  time,  are  on  file  in  the  Town  Clerk's  office. 

The  proposed  amendments  are  as  follows: 


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Change  Schedule  B  to  read:  Schedule  B  ("S"  Scale, 
Non-Union  and  Union)  -  Weekly  and  Annual  Salary  Schedule. 

Change  Schedule  C  to  read:  Schedule  C  -  D.RW.  Hourly  Wage. 

Change  Schedule  D  to  read:  Schedule  D  -  Fire,  Weekly  and  Annual  Salary 
Schedule;  Police,  Annual  Salary  Schedule. 

ARTICLE  14 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-9,  as  follows: 

The  current  text  reads  as  follows:  (old  text) 

Chapter  39-9.  Fringe  benefits  and  working  conditions. 

Pursuant  to  the  authority  contained  in  MGL  C.  41,  section  108C,  certain  fringe  ben- 
efits as  set  forth  in  subsequent  sections  of  this  chapter  are  hereby  granted  to 
employees  occupying  positions  in  the  classification  plan.  The  fringe  benefits  are 
considered  to  be  part  of  the  compensation  plan,  and  the  monetary  value  thereof 
shall  be  extended  to  eligible  employees  in  addition  to  rates  set  forth  in  the  appropri- 
ate salary  or  wage  schedule. 

The  proposed  amendments  are  as  follows: 

Delete  "subsequent". 

Insert  after  the  words  "of  this  chapter",  (Chapter  39, 
Personnel). 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employees". 
And  add  a  new  paragraph  to  follow  after  this  existing 
paragraph  stating  as  follows: 

Pursuant  to  the  authority  contained  in  MGL  C.  41,  section  108C,  certain  fringe  ben- 
efits as  set  forth  in  sections  of  this  chapter  (Chapter  39,  Personnel)  are  hereby 
granted  to  full-time  employees  occupying  full-time  positions  in  the  classification 
plan.  The  fringe  benefits  are  considered  to  be  part  of  the  compensation  plan,  and 
the  monetary  value  thereof  shall  be  extended  to  eligible  full-time  employees  in 
addition  to  rates  set  forth  in  the  appropriate  salary  or  wage  schedule. 


1 

(New  text) 

"Any  part-time  employee  in  any  division  of  the  town's  work  force,  who  is  presently 
covered  by  these  Personnel  Bylaws  (Chapter  39)  or  who  would  be  covered  during 
the  remainder  of  the  1999  calendar  year,  shall  continue  to  be  the  recipient  of  such 


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benefit  or  benefits  that  he/she  presently  receives  until  his/her  part-time  employment 
with  the  town  is  terminated  either  by  the  part-time  employee  or  by  the  town  of 
Randolph.  Said  benefits  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  bereavement  leave,  insur- 
ance, jury  leave,  longevity,  military  leave,  paid  holidays,  sick  leave,  vacation  leave, 
etc.  Any  part-time  employee  hired  after  January  1,  2000  shall  not  be  eligible  to 
receive  any  benefit  or  benefit  other  than  those  that  are  mandated  by  federal,  state  or 
town  law." 

So  that  the  full  text  shall  read: 

Pursuant  to  the  authority  contained  in  MGL  C.  41,  section  108C,  certain  fringe  ben- 
efits as  set  forth  in  sections  of  this  chapter  (Chapter  39,  Personnel)  are  hereby 
granted  to  full-time  employees  occupying  full-time  positions  in  the  classification 
plan.  The  fringe  benefits  are  considered  to  be  part  of  the  compensation  plan,  and 
the  monetary  value  thereof  shall  be  extended  to  eligible  full-time  employees  in 
addition  to  rates  set  forth  in  the  appropriate  salary  or  wage  schedule.  Any  part-time 
employee  in  any  division  of  the  town's  work  force,  who  is  presently  covered  by 
these  Personnel  Bylaws  (Chapter  39)  or  who  would  be  covered  during  the  remain- 
der of  the  1999  calendar  year,  shall  continue  to  be  the  recipient  of  such  benefit  or 
benefits  that  he/she  presently  receives  until  his/her  part-time  employment  with  the 
town  is  terminated  either  by  the  part-time  employee  or  by  the  town  of  Randolph. 
Said  benefits  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  bereavement  leave,  insurance,  jury 
leave,  longevity,  military  leave,  paid  holidays,  sick  leave,  vacation  leave,  etc.  Any 
part-time  employee  hired  after  January  1,  2000  shall  not  be  eligible  to  receive  any 
benefit  or  benefit  other  than  those  that  are  mandated  by  federal,  state  or  town  law. 

ARTICLE  15 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 

39-10,  as  follows: 

The  existing  text  is  as  follows  (old  text): 
Chapter  39-10.  Longevity  increments. 

A.  An  employee  of  the  town  who  has  been  in  continuous  full-time 
employment  for  ten  (10)  years  shall  be  paid,  in  addition  to  the 
compensation  for  the  position  as  set  forth  in  Section  39-8,  annual 
increments  in  the  amount  of  four  hundred  dollars  ($400.)  and 

an  additional  amount  of  forty  dollars  ($40.)  for  each  year  of 
such  employment  served  over  ten  (10)  years.  An  employee  shall  be 
eligible  for  such  longevity  increments  the  next  January  1  or  July  I 
following  completion  of  ten  (10)  years  of  service.  Longevity 
shall  be  payable  the  first  pay  period  in  December. 

B.  If  the  service  of  an  employee  is  interrupted  by  layoff,  military  service  or 
other  reason  not  resulting  from  the  employee's  own  action,  total  service 
will  be  considered  as  continuous  service. 

The  proposed  amendments  are  as  follows: 


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Amend  subsection  A  as  follows: 

Insert  "A  full-time  employee  of  the  town"  in  place  of  the  words  "An  employee 
of  the  town". 

Insert  "the  full-time  employment  of  the  town"  in  place  of  the  words  " 
continuous  full-time  employment". 

Insert  "fiscal"  before  the  words  "years"  and  "year". 

Insert  "full-time"  after  the  word  "such". 

Insert  "Said  full-time  employee  shall"  in  place  of  "An  employee  shall". 

Insert  "completion  of  ten  (10)  fiscal  years  of  full-time  employment."  in  place 
of  "completion  of  ten  (10)  years  of  service." 

Amend  subsection  C  as  follows: 

Change  "C"  to  "B". 

Insert  "If  the  service  of  a  full-time  employee"  in  place  of  "If  the  service  of  an 
employee". 

Insert  "said  full-time  employee's"  in  place  of  "the  employee's". 

Insert  "the  total  fiscal  years  of  full-time  town  employment  shall  be  considered 
as  continuous  service"  in  place  of  "total  service  will  be  considered  as 
continuous  service". 

so  that  this  subsection  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  A  full-time  employee  of  the  town  who  has  been  in  the  full-time 
employment  of  the  town  for  ten  (10)  fiscal  years  shall  be  paid,  in 
addition  to  the  compensation  for  the  position  as  set  forth  in 
Section  39-8,  annual  increments  in  the  amount  of  four  hundred 
dollars  ($400.)  and  an  additional  amount  of  forty  dollars  ($40.)  for 
each  fiscal  year  of  such  full-time  employment  served  over  ten  (10) 
fiscal  years.  Said  full-time  employee  shall  be  eligible  for  such  longevity 
increments  the  next  January  1  or  July  1  following  completion  of 

ten  (10)  fiscal  years  of  full-time  employment.  Longevity  shall  be 
payable  the  first  pay  period  in  December. 

B.  If  the  service  of  a  full-time  employment  is  interrupted  by  layoff,  military 
service  or  other  reason  not  resulting  from  said  full-time  employee's 
own  action,  the  total  fiscal  years  of  full-time  town  employment  shall 

be  considered  as  continuous  service. 


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ARTICLE  16 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-11,  as  follows: 

The  existing  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 
Chapter  39-11.  Workweek. 

The  workweek  for  full-time  or  seasonal  employment  in  each  occupation  group 
shall  be  as  follows: 

Group  Workw  eek  (hours) 

Clerical  Group  35 
Custodial  Group  40 
Public  Health  Group 

Nurses  30 

Others  As  required 
Labor  Group  40 
Water  Group  40 
Pubhc  Safety  Group                .                Per  collective  bargaining  agreement 

Police  (full-time) 

Fire  (full-time) 

Communication  Dispatchers 

Others 

Engineering  Group  As  required 
Administrative  and  Supervisory                            As  Group  required 
Library  35 

Amend  the  text  as  follows: 

Delete  "or  seasonal". 

Readjustment  of  Groups  and  Workweek  (hours)  -see  final  text, 
so  that  it  shall  read  (new  text): 

The  workweek  for  full-time  employment  in  each  occupational  group  shall  be  as 
follows: 

Group  Workweek  (hours) 

Administrative  and  Supervisory  As  required 

Animal  Control  35 


Clerical 

Custodial 

Engineering 


As  required 


35 

40 


Labor 
Library 


40 
35 


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Public  Health 
Nurses 
Others 


30 
35 


Public  Safety 
Fire  (full-time) 
Police  (full-time) 


Per  collective  bargaining  agreement 


Recreation 


35 


ARTICLE  17 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-12,  as  follows: 

1 .  Amend  subsection  A  as  follows:  The  text  of  subsection  A  currently  reads  as 
follows:  (old  text): 

A.  Clerical  Group.  An  employee  shall  be  compensated  at  one  and  one 
half  (1  1/2)  times  the  hourly  rate  set  forth  in  Section  39-8  which  cor- 
responds to  the  employee's  step  rate  designation  in  the  corresponding 
compensation  grade,  in  Schedule  B,  Section  39-8,  for  hours  worked  in 
excess  of  those  constituting  the  employee's  workweek  as  set  forth  in 
Section  39-11.  Excluded  from  this  provision  shall  be  compensation 
for  attendance  at  an  evening  meeting  of  a  board  or  commission. 
However,  a  board  or  commission  which  provided  additional  compen- 
sation to  a  clerical  employee  for  attendance  at  an  evening  meeting 
shall  file  with  the  Personnel  Board  a  copy  of  the  schedule  or  other 
basis  of  determining  such  compensation. 

The  proposed  amendments  are  as  follows: 

Insert  "A  full-time  employee  shall"  in  place  of  the  words  "An  employee  shall". 
Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee's"  2  times  in  the  first  sentence. 

Insert  "to  a  full-time  clerical  employee"  in  place  of  "to  a  clerical  employee"  in  the 
third  sentence. 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  A  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  Clerical  Group.  A  full-time  employee  shall  be  compensated  at  one  and 
one-half  (1  1/2)  times  the  hourly  rate  set  forth  in  Section  39-8  which 
corresponds  to  the  full-time  employee's  step  rate  designation  in  the 
corresponding  compensation  grade  in  Schedule  B,  Section  39-8,  for 
hours  worked  in  excess  of  those  constituting  the  full-time  employee's 
workweek  as  set  forth  in  Section  39-11.  Excluded  from  this  provision 
shall  be  compensation  for  attendance  at  an  evening  meeting  of  a  board 
or  commission.  However,  a  board  or  commission  which  provides 
additional  compensation  to  a  full-time  clerical  employee  for  atten- 
dance at  an  evening  meeting  shall  file  with  the  Personnel  Board  a 


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copy  of  the  schedule  or  other  basis  of  determining  such  compensation. 

2.  Amend  subsection  B.  as  follows: 

B.  Custodial  Group.  Insen  "■full-time""  before  the  words  "employee""  and 
''employee's"'. 

3.  Amend  subsection  E.  as  follows:  The  present  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

E.    Administrative.  Supen'isory  and  Engineering.  Employees 

occupying  positions  classified  in  these  groups  are  not  entitled  to 
overtime  compensation.  However,  compensator}'  time  may  be 
granted  an  employee,  at  the  convenience  of  the  employee's 
department  head,  for  hours  worked  and  approved  in  excess  of 
fort>'  (40)  in  any  one  (1)  week. 

The  amendments  to  subsection  E.  are  as  follows: 

Insen  ""Groups""  after  "Engineering*",  and  delete  the  period.  Insert  "Full- 
time employees""  in  place  of  "Employees'"  in  the  first  sentence. 

Insert  ""unless  otherwise  required  by  the  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act*"  after 
the  words  ""not  entitled  to  overtime  compensation.""  and  delete  the  period. 

Insert  ""to  full-time  employees. in  place  of  ""an  employee."'  in  the  second 
sentence. 

Insert  '"full-time"  before  the  words  ""employee's  department  head'", 
so  that  the  subsection  E  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

E.  Administrative.  Supervisory  and  Engineering  Groups.  Full-time 
employees  occupying  positions  classified  in  these  groups  are  not  enti- 
tled to  overtime  compensation,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  Fair 
Labor  Standards  Act.  However,  compensator}'  time  may  be  granted  to 
full-time  employees,  at  the  convenience  of  the  full-time  employee's 
department  head,  for  hours  worked  and  approved  in  excess  of  forty 
(40)  in  any  one  (1 )  week. 

ARTICLE  18 

To  see  if  the  Town  w  ill  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph.  Section 
39-13.  as  follows:  Amend  subsection  A  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  fol- 
lows (old  text): 

Chapter  39-13.  Paid  holidays. 

A.    The  following  days  shall  be  recognized  as  legal  holidays  within 
the  meaning  of  this  chapter,  on  which  days  employees  shall  be 
excused  from  all  dut>'  not  required  to  maintain  essential  town 


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services: 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employees" 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  A  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  The  following  days  shall  be  recognized  as  legal  holidays  within 
the  meaning  of  this  chapter,  on  which  days  full-time  employees 
shall  be  excused  from  all  duty  not  required  to  maintain  essential 
town  services: 

Amend  subsection  B,  as  follows.  The  current  text 
reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

B.  Every  employee  in  full-time  or  continuous  part-time 
employment  shall  be  entitled  to  these  designated 
holidays  on  the  following  terms: 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  Delete  "in  full-time  or  continuous 
part-time  employment' 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  B,  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

B.   Every  full-time  employee  shall  be  entitled  to  these  designated 
holidays  on  the  following  terms: 

Amend  subsection  B(l),  as  follows.  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

( 1 )  If  paid  on  an  hourly  basis  the  employee  shall  receive  one  ( 1 ) 
day's  pay  at  his/  her  regular  rate  based  on  the  number  of  hours 
regularly  worked  on  the  day  on  which  the  designated  holiday 
occurs. 

Insert  "hourly,  daily,  weekly,  monthly  or  annual"  in  place  of  the  word  "hourly". 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  B(l)  shall  read  (new  text): 

(1)  If  paid  on  an  hourly,  daily,  weekly,  monthly  or  annual  basis  the 
full-time  employee  shall  receive  one  (1)  day's  pay  at  his/her 
regular  rate  based  on  the  number  of  hours  regularly  worked  on 
the  day  on  which  the  designated  holiday  occurs. 

Amend  subsection  B(2),  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

(2)  If  paid  on  an  annual  basis,  the  employee  shall  be  granted  each 
designated  holiday  without  loss  of  pay. 

Insert  "hourly,  daily,  weekly,  or  monthly"  in  place  of  the  word  "annual". 


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Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  B(2)  shall  read  (new  text): 

(2)  If  paid  on  an  hourly,  daily,  weekly,  or  monthly  basis,  the  full-time 
employee  shall  be  granted  each  designed  holiday  without  loss 
of  pay. 

Amend  subsection  C,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

C.  Payment  under  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  made,  provided  that 
the  ehgible  employee  shall  have  worked  

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  C  shall  read  (new  text): 

C.  Payment  under  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  made,  provided  that 
the  eligible  full-time  employee  shall  have  worked  

Amend  subsection  D,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

D.  An  employee  in  continuous  employment  who  performs  work  on  one 
( 1 )  of  the  days  designated  in  Subsection  A  shall  be  paid  at  his/her  reg- 
ular rate  for  such  day  or  fraction  thereof  in  addition  to  the  amount  to 
which  the  employee  is  entitled  under  Subsection  B. 

Delete  "An  employee  in  continuous  employment"  and  insert  in  its  place  "A  full- 
time  employee". 

Insert  "full-time"  between  the  words  "the"  and  "employee' 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  D  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

D.  A  full-time  employee  who  performs  work  on  one  (1)  of  the  days 
designated  in  Subsection  A  shall  be  paid  at  his/her  regular  rate  for 
such  day  or  fraction  thereof  in  addition  to  the  amount  to  which  the 
full-time  employee  is  entitled  under  Subsection  B. 

Amend  subsection  E,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads 
as  follows  (old  text): 

E.  At  the  request  of  the  employee,  the  employee  may  be  granted 
compensatory  time  off  

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  two  times. 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  E  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 


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E.  At  the  request  of  the  full-time  employee,  the  full-time  employee  may 
be  granted  compensatory  time  off  

ARTICLE  19 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-14,  as  follows:  The  current  text 

Amend  subsection  A,  as  follows:  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 
Chapter  39-14.  Vacation  leave. 

A.  A  full-time  or  part-time  employee  shall  be  granted  two  (2)  weeks' 
vacation  with  pay,  provided  that  the  employee  has  completed  thirty 
(30)  weeks  of  service  in  each  fiscal  year. 

Delete  "or  part-time"  and  the  comma  after  the  word  pay'. 

Delete  "weeks'  vacation  with  pay"  and  insert  "weeks  of  vacation  with  pay  in  each 
fiscal  year,".  Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  when  the  word 
"employee"  appears  a  second  time.  Delete  "thirty  (30)  weeks  of  service  in  each  fis- 
cal year."  and  insert  "forty-five  (45)  weeks  of  employment  in  his/her  first  fiscal 
year  of  town  employment.' 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  A  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  A  full-time  employee  shall  be  granted  two  (2)  weeks  of  vacation  with 
pay  in  each  fiscal  year,  provided  that  the  full-time  employee  has  com- 
pleted forty-five  (45)  weeks  of  employment  in  his/her  first  fiscal  year 
of  town  employment. 

Amend  subsection  B,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

B.  In  addition  to  the  vacation  allowance  provided  in  Subsection  A,  each 
employee  who  completed  five  (5)  continuous  years  of  service  shall,  in 
the  year  during  with  this  length  of  service  has  been  completed,  be 
granted  an  additional  week  of  vacation  with  pay. 

Delete  B.  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  B  shall  read  as 
follows  (new  text): 

B.  Substituting  for  A,  a  full-time  employee  shall  be  granted  three  (3) 
weeks  of  vacation  with  pay  in  each  fiscal  year,  provided  that  the  full- 
time  employee  has  completed  five  (5)  fiscal  years  of  town  employ- 
ment. 

Amend  subsection  C,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

C.  Each  such  employee  who  has  completed  ten  (10)  continuous  years  of 
service  shall,  in  the  year  during  which  this  length  of  service  has  been 


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completed,  be  granted  four  (4)weeks  of  vacation  with  pay  in  each  calendar 
year.  Ever>'  such  employee  who  has  completed  twenty  (20)  continu- 
ous years  of  ser\'ice  shall,  in  the  year  during  which  this  length  of  ser- 
vice has  been  completed,  be  granted  five  (5)  weeks  of  vacation  pay  in 
each  fiscal  year.  Vacation  time  shall  not  be  cumulative  and  shall  be 
granted  at  such  times  during  the  calendar  year  as  will  best  serve  the 
public  interest. 

Delete  C.  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  C  shall  read  as  fol- 
lows (new  text): 

C.  A  full-time  employee  shall  be  granted  four  (4)  weeks  of  vacation  with 
pay  in  each  fiscal  year,  provided  that  the  full-time  employee  has  com- 
pleted ten  (10)  fiscal  years  of  town  employment. 

A  full-time  employee  shall  be  granted  five  (5)weeks  of  vacation  with  pay  in  each 
fiscal  year,  provided  that  the  full-time  employee  has  completed  twenty  (20)  fiscal 
years  of  town  employment. 

Vacation  time  shall  not  be  cumulative  and  shall  be  granted  at  such  times  during  the 
fiscal  year  as  will  best  sen.e  the  public  interest  in  the  opinion  of  the  department 
head. 

Amend  subsection  D.  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

D.  Upon  the  death  of  an  employee  who  is  eligible  for  vacation  under 
these  rules,  payment  shall  be  made  to  the  estate  of  the  deceased  in  an 
amount  equal  to  the  vacation  allowance  as  accrued  in  the  vacation 
year  prior  to  the  employee's  death  but  which  had  not  been  granted.  In 
addition,  payment  shall  be  made  for  that  portion  of  the  vacation 
allowance  earned  in  the  vacation  year  during  which  the  employee  died 
up  to  the  time  of  the  employee's  separation  from  the  payroll. 

Delete  D  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  D  shall  read  as  fol- 
lows (new  text): 

D.  Upon  the  death  of  a  full-time  employee  who  is  eligible  for  vacation 
leave  allowance,  payment  shall  be  made  to  the  estate  of  the  deceased 
in  an  amount  equal  to  the  vacation  leave  allowance  as  earned  in  the 
fiscal  year  prior  to  the  full-time  employee's  death  but  which  had  not 
been  taken.  In  addition,  payment  shall  be  made  for  that  portion  of  the 
vacation  leave  allowance  earned  in  the  fiscal  year  during  which  the 
full-time  employee  died  up  to  the  time  of  the  fulltime  employee's  sep- 
aration from  the  payroll. 

Amend  subsection  E.  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 


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E.  An  employee  who  is  eligible  for  vacation  under  these  rules  and  whose 
service  is  terminated  by  dismissal  through  no  fault  or  delinquency  of 
his/her  own,  or  by  retirement,  or  any  entrance  into  the  armed  forces, 
shall  be  paid  an  amount  equal  to  the  vacation  allowance  as  earned, 
and  not  granted,  in  the  vacation  year  prior  to  such  dismissal,  retire- 
ment or  entrance  into  the  armed  forces.  In  addition,  payment  shall  be 
made  for  that  portion  of  the  vacation  allow-ance  earned  in  the  vaca- 
tion year  during  which  such  dismissal,  retirement  or  entrance  into  the 
armed  forces  occurred  up  to  the  time  of  the  employee's  separation 
from  the  payroll. 

Delete  E.  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  E  shall  read  as  fol- 
lows (new  text): 

E.  A  full-time  employee,  whose  service  is  terminated  by  dismissal 
through  no  fault  or  delinquency  of  his/her  own,  or  by  retirement,  or 
any  entrance  into  the  armed  forces,  shall  be  paid  an  amount  equal  to 
the  vacation  leave  allowance  as  earned,  and  not  granted,  in  the  fiscal 
year  prior  to  such  dismissal,  retirement  or  entrance  into  the  armed 
forces.  In  addition,  payment  shall  be  made  for  that  portion  of  the 
vacation  leave  allowance  earned  in  the  fiscal  year  during  which  such 
dismissal,  retirement  or  entrance  into  the  armed  forces  occurred  up  to 
the  time  of  the  full-time  employee's  separation  from  the  payroll. 

Amend  subsection  G,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

G.  An  employee  shall  be  granted  an  additional  day  of  vacation  if,  while 
on  vacation  leave,  a  designated  holiday  occurs  which  falls  on  or  is 
legally  observed  on  Monday,  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  Thursday  or 
Friday. 

Delete  G.  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  G  reads  as  follows 
(new  text): 

G.  A  full-time  employee  shall  be  granted  an  additional  day  of  vacation 
leave  if,  while  on  vacation  leave,  a  designated  holiday  occurs. 

Amend  subsection  H,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

H.  Vacation  allowance  provided  under  the  terms  of  this  section  must  be 
taken  between  July  1  and  before  June  30  in  the  fiscal  year  budgeted. 
Such  vacations  shall  be  granted  by  the  head  of  the  respective  depart- 
ments of  the  town  at  such  time  as  in  his/her  opinion  will  cause  the 
least  interference  with  the  performance  of  the  regular  work  of  the 
town. 

Delete  H.  and  insert  in  its  place  so  that  the  amended  subsection  H  reads  as  follows 
(new  text): 


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H.  Vacation  leave  allowance  shall  be  taken  between  July  1  and  June  30  in 
the  fiscal  year  earned  and  budgeted.  Such  vacation  leave  allowance 
shall  be  granted  by  the  department  head  at  such  time  as  in  the  depart- 
ment head's  opinion  will  cause  the  least  interference  with  the  perfor- 
mance of  the  work  of  the  department. 

ARTICLE  20 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-15,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-15.  Sick  leave. 

Amend  subsection  A,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

A.  An  employee  in  continuous  employment  who  has  completed  thirty 
(30)  weeks  of  service  following  original  employment  shall  be  allowed 
fifteen  (15)  days  of  leave  with  pay  each  calendar  year  or  one  and  one 
fourth  (1  1/4)  days  per  month  thereof  in  any  year  his/her  employment 
is  less  than  thirty  (30)  weeks,  provided  that  such  leave  is  caused  by 
sickness  or  injury  or  "by  exposure  to  contagious  disease. 

Insert  "A  full-time  employee  who  has  completed  thirty  (30)  weeks  of  full-time 
employment  in  a  fiscal  year"  in  place  of  "An  employee  in  continuous  employment 
who  has  completed  thirty  (30)  weeks  of  service".  Insert  "original  full-time  employ- 
ment with  the  Town  of  Randolph  shall  be  allowed"  in  place  of  "original  employ- 
ment shall  be  allowed". 

Insert  "sick"  before  the  word  "leave"  2  times. 

Insert  "fiscal"  in  place  of  "calendar" 

Insert  "thereof  if  in  any  fiscal  year"  in  place  of  "thereof  in  any  year". 
Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employment". 

Insert  "sickness,  injury  or  by  exposure"  in  place  of  "sickness  or  injury  or  by  expo- 
sure". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  A  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  A  full-time  employee  who  has  completed  thirty  (30)  weeks  of  full- 
time  employment  in  a  fiscal  year  following  original  full-time  employ- 
ment with  the  Town  of  Randolph  shall  be  allowed  fifteen  (15)  days  of 
sick  leave  with  pay  each  fiscal  year  or  one  and  one  fourth  (1  1/4)  days 
per  month  thereof  if  in  any  fiscal  year  his/her  full-time  employment  is 
less  than  thirty  (30)  weeks,  provided  that  such  sick  leave  is  caused  by 
sickness,  injury  or  by  exposure  to  contagious  disease. 


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Amend  subsection  B,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

B.  An  employee  in  continuous  employment  shall  be  credited  with  the 
unused  portion  of  leave  granted  under  subsection  A  up  to  a  maximum 
of  one  hundred  fifty  (150)  days. 

Insert  "A  full-time  employee"  in  place  of  "An  employee  in  continuous  employ- 
ment". 

Insert  "sick"  before  the  word  "leave". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  B  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

B.  A  full-time  employee  in  continuous  employment  shall  be  credited 
with  the  unused  portion  of  sick  leave  granted  under  subsection  A  up  to 
a  maximum  of  one  hundred  fifty  (150)  days. 

Amend  subsection  C,  as  follows: 

C.  Insert  "sick"  before  the  word  "leave"  in  the  first  sentence. 
Insert  a  full-time  employee"  in  place  of  "an  employee" 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee's"two  times. 
Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  in  the  third  sentence. 
Amend  subsection  E,  as  follows: 

E.  Insert  "chargeable  sick  leave"  before  the  word  "absence" 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  words  "employee"  and  " 
employee's". 

Insert  "sick"  before  the  word  "leave". 
Amend  subsection  F,  as  follows: 

F.  Insert  "The  Personnel  Board  may,  on  its  own  motion,"  in  place  of 
"The  Board  may,  of  its  motion,  ". 

Amend  subsection  G,  as  follows: 

G.  Insert  "sick"  before  the  word  "leave". 

Insert  "If,  however,  a  full-time  employee"  in 
place  of  "If,  however,  an  employee". 


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Insen  "the  full-time  employee  may""  m  place  of 
"the  employee  may". 

Insert  •"his/her  department  head"  in  place  of 

"the  department  head". 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employees" 
in  the  third  sentence. 

Amend  subsection  H.  as  follows: 

H.    Insert  "full-time*"  before  the  word  "employee"  (2  times)  and 
"employee's"  in  the  second  sentence. 

Amend  subsection  J.  as  follows: 

J.    Insert  ".  illness  or  disability"  after  the  word  "injury". 
Insert  "Board  of"  before  the  word  "Selectmen"' 

Insert  "the  Board  of  Selectmen"  in  place  of  "they" 
Amend  subsection  on  K.  as  follows: 

K.   Insert  "illness  or  disability,"  after  the  word  "injury". 

Insen  "death  of  a  full-time  employee,"  in  place  of  "death  of  an 
employee,". 

Insert  "when  a  full-time  employee's  services"  in  place  of  "when  an 
employee's  services". 

Insert  "shall  pay  to  the  full-time  employee  or  his/her  estate,"  in  place 
of  "shall  pay  to  the  employee  or  the  estate. 

ARTICLE  21 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-16,  as  follows:  Section  39-16.  Bereavement  leave. 

Amend  subsections  A  and  B,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows 
(old  text): 

A.  An  employee  shall  receive  five  (5)  consecutive  working  days  off  with 
pay  in  the  event  of  the  death  of  the  employee's  spouse,  daughter,  son, 
mother,  father,  sister  or  brother. 

B.  An  employee  shall  receive  three  (3)  consecutive  working  days  off 


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with  pay  in  the  event  of  the  death  of  the  employee's  grandparents, 

mother-in-law,  father-in-law,  grandparents  of  the  employee's  spouse 
or  of  a  relative  of  the  employee  or  the  employee's  spouse  who  is  liv- 
ing in  the  household  of  the  employee  at  the  time  of  death. 

Replace  in  A.  "An"  with  "A". 

Insert  in  A.  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  and  the  word  "employee's". 
Replace  in  B.  "An"  with  "A". 

Insert  in  B.  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  and  the  word  "employee's", 
so  that  the  amended  subsections  A  and  B  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  A  full-time  employee  shall  receive  five  (5)  consecutive  working  days 
off  with  pay  in  the  event  of  the  death  of  the  full-time  employee's 
spouse,  daughter,  son,  mother,  father,  sister  or  brother. 

B.  A  full-time  employee  shall  receive  three  (3)  consecutive  working  days 
off  with  pay  in  the  event  of  the  death  of  the  full-time  employee's 
grandparents,  mother-in-law,  father-in-law,  grandparents  of  the  full- 
time  employee's  spouse  or  of  a  relative  of  the  full-time  employee  or 
the  full-time  employee's  spouse  who  is  living  in  the  household  of  the 
full-time  employee  at  the  time  of  death. 

ARTICLE  22 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-17,  as  follows: 

Ch.  39-17.  Jury  leave. 

Amend  subsections  A  and  B,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows 
(old  text): 

A.  Upon  submission  of  adequate  proof  to  his/her  department  head,  a  full- 
time  employee  who  serves  as  a  juror  shall  receive  from  the  town  the 
difference  between  his/her  salary  and  the  compensation  he  or  she 
received  for  such  jury  service,  exclusive  of  any  travel  or  other 
allowance. 

B.  Said  full-time  employee  shall  also  receive  vacation  leave,  with  pay, 
equal  to  that  vacation  leave  given  to  other  employees  in  the  same  cat- 
egory, thereby  suffering  no  loss  of  pay  or  vacation  leave  because  of 
service  referred  to  in  this  section. 

Insert  in  A.  "regular"  before  the  word  "salary". 


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Delete  in  A.  "jury  service,"  and  insert  "jury 
service  for  the  same  period  of  time,". 

Insert  in  B.  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employees" 

so  that  the  amended  subsections  A  and  B  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  Upon  submission  of  adequate  proof  to  his/her  department  head,  a  full- 
time  employee  who  serves  as  a  juror  shall  receive  from  the  town  the 
difference  between  his/her  regular  salary  and  the  compensation  he/she 
received  for  such  jury  service  for  the  same  period  of  time,  exclusive 
of  any  travel  or  other  allowance. 

B.  Said  full-time  employee  shall  also  receive  vacation  leave,  with  pay, 
equal  to  that  vacation  leave  given  to  other  full-time  employees  in  the 
same  category,  thereby  suffering  no  loss  of  pay  or  vacation  leave 
because  of  service  referred  to  in  this  section. 

ARTICLE  23 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-18,  as  follows: 

Section  39-18.  Mihtary  leave. 

Amend  subsection  B,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

B.  Said  full-time  employee  shall  also  receive  vacation  leave,  with  pay, 
equal  to  that  vacation  leave  given  to  other  employees  in  the  same  cat- 
egory, thereby  suffering  no  loss  of  pay  or  vacation  leave  because  of 
service  referred  to  in  this  section. 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employees". 

so  that  the  amended  subsection  B  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

B.  Said  full-time  employee  shall  also  receive  vacation  leave,  with  pay, 
equal  to  that  vacation  leave  given  to  other  full-time  employees  in  the 
same  category,  thereby  suffering  no  loss  of  pay  or  vacation  leave 
because  of  service  referred  to  in  this  section. 

ARTICLE  24 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-19,  as  follows: 

Section  39-19.  Other  leave. 

Amend  subsection  A,  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 


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A.  Absences  for  personal  reasons  may  be  charged  to  vacation  leave  upon 
application  by  the  employee  and  approval  by  the  employee's  depart- 
ment head.  Such  absences,  however,  may  not  be  charged  to  vacation 
leave  beyond  that  which  the  employee  has  earned  at  the  time  of  such 
application. 

Insert  "full-time"  before  the  word  "employee"  and  the  word  "employee's", 
so  that  the  amended  subsection  A  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

A.  Absences  for  personal  reasons  may  be  charged  to  vacation  leave  upon 
application  by  the  full-time  employee  and  approval  by  the  full-time 
employee's  department  head.  Such  absences,  however,  may  not  be 
charged  to  vacation  leave  beyond  that  which  the  full-time  employee 
has  earned  at  the  time  of  such  application. 

ARTICLE  25 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-20,  as  follows: 

Section  39-20.  Physical  examination. 

Amend  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

Before  appointment  to  a  position  in  the  classification  plan  requiring  con- 
tinuous employment,  a  candidate  shall  have  passed  a  physical  and  neuropsychiatric 
examination  satisfactory  to  the  Board  and  Selectmen.  The  examining  physician 
shall  advise  the  Board  as  to  whether  or  not,  in  his/her  opinion,  the  applicant  is 
physically  qualified  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  position  for  which  application  has 
been  made. 

Insert  "service  of  the  Town,"  in  place  of  "classification  plan  requiring  continuous 
employment,". 

Insert  "Personnel  Board."  in  place  of  "Board  and  Selectmen.". 
Insert  "Personnel  Board"  in  place  of  "Board". 

Insert  "any  exceptions  to  this  section  (section  39-20)  shall  be  determined  by  the 
Personnel  Board.". 

so  that  the  amended  section  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

Section  39-20.  Physical  examination. 

Before  appointment  to  a  position  in  the  service  of  the  Town,  a  candidate 
shall  have  passed  a  physical  and  neuropsychiatric  examination  satisfactory  to  the 
Personnel  Board. 


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The  examining  physician  shall  advise  the  Personnel  Board  as  to  whether 
or  not,  in  his/her  opinion,  the  applicant  is  physically  quahfied  to  perform  the  duties 
of  the  position  for  which  application  has  been  made. 

Any  exceptions  to  this  section  (section  39-20)  shall  be  determined  by  the 
Personnel  Board. 

ARTICLE  26 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph,  Section 
39-23,  as  follows: 

Chapter  39-23.  Health  Insurance,  Town  Contribution. 

Amend  the  section  as  follows:  The  current  text  reads  as  follows  (old  text): 

The  town  shall  pay  the  contribution  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  set  by 
Town  Meeting  toward  the  premium  cost  of  a  Town  designated  health  insurance 
plan  for  all  permanent  Town  employees  who  work  at  least  20  hours  per  week  and 
who  are  not  covered  by  any  collective  bargaining  agreement  with  the  Town. 

Delete  "permanent  Town"  after  the  word  "all". 

Insert  "an  average  of  after  the  word  "least". 

Insert  "per  annum,  minus  required  military  service,  legal  holidays  and  authorized 
vacation  leave,  sick  leave,  bereavement  leave  and  other  approved  leaves  of 
absence,"  after  the  word  "week". 

so  that  the  amended  section  shall  read  as  follows  (new  text): 

Chapter  39-23.  Health  insurance,  town  contribution. 

The  Town  shall  pay  the  contribution  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  set  by 
Town  Meeting  toward  the  premium  cost  of  a  Town  designated  health  insurance 
plan  for  all  employees  who  work  at  least  an  average  of  twenty  (20)  hours  per  week 
per  annum,  minus  required  military  service,  legal  holidays  and  authorized  vacation 
leave,  sick  leave,  bereavement  leave  and  other  approved  leaves  of  absence,  and 
who  are  not  covered  by  any  collective  bargaining  agreement  with  the  Town. 

ARTICLE  27 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  position  of  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Measures  (Article  39,  Annual  Town  Meeting  of  April  20,  1999)  which  read: 

",  and  that  a  log  be  maintained  of  the  hours  worked  under  the  supervision 
and  approval  of  the  Building  Inspector," 

Delete  the  above  language  and  substitute  the  following  language  so  that  the  sec- 
tion, as  amended,  shall  read  as  follows: 


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",  and  that  the  Sealer  maintain  a  written  record  of  the  hours  worked  and 
duties  performed  under  the  supervision  and  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen, 
which  the  Sealer  will  forward  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen  at  interval^  as  requested 
by  the  Board  of  Selectmen,". 

MR.  FERNANDES:         I  move  no  action  be  taken  on  Articles  1 3  to  27. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:       We  are  adjourned  until  8:00  p.m.  tomorrow 

evening. 

(Whereupon  the  first  session 
of  the  1999  Special  Town  Meeting 
adjourned  at  11:05  p.m.) 


CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 

I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  1-1 
through  1-67,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  my  stenographic  notes  taken  in  the  afore- 
mentioned matter  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic 
Reporter/Notary  Public 


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SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING 
November  2, 1999 


ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES 

Article  28  (Postponed  to  the  end  of  the  warrant) 
Articles  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39, 
40,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76. 


The  second  session  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  was  convened  at  the  Randolph 
High  School  on  Tuesday,  November  2,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with  Moderator  Paul  Alpert  pre- 
siding and  declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

The  Moderator  explained  the  rules  of  procedure. 

James  Burke,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  gave  an  opening  statement. 
ARTICLE  28 

To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  amend,  modify  by  increase  or  decrease,  rescind 
entirely  or  otherwise  act  with  respect  to,  any  and  all  appropriations  voted  at  the 
1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  the  Special  Town  Meeting  of  April  27,  1999  for 
the  FYOO  annual  budgets  and  expenditures  for  all  town  departments,  boards,  com- 
missions and  agencies,  including  but  not  limited  to,  the  funding  appropriated  in 
Articles  34  through  42,  44  through  65,  67  through  77,  82  through  85,  86  through 
93,  95  through  100  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  Articles  2  and  3  of  the  Special 
Town  Meeting  of  April  27,  1999,  and  to  see  what  action  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise 
and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable 
statute,  to  establish  a  balanced  operating  budget  and  expenditures  for  the  town  for 
FYOO. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  postpone  action  on 
Article  28  until  the  last  order  of  business. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  postpone  was 
carried.) 

ARTICLE  29 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  borrow  or  transfer  from  avail- 
able funds,  a  sum  of  money  to  supplement  the  sum  voted  in  Article  42  at  the 
FY2000  Annual  Town  Meeting,  which  established  a  reserve  fund  in  accordance 
with  Chapter  40,  Section  6  of  the  General  Laws,  to  provide  for  extraordinary  and 
unforeseen  expenditures  which  may  arise  during  fiscal  year  2(XX). 
(Article  withdrawn.) 


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ARTICLE  30 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  added  to  the 
Stabilization  Account.  This  money  to  be  used  to  defray  the  cost  of  Rubbish 
Removal. 

(Article  withdrawn.) 
ARTICLE  31 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  added  to  the 
Stabilization  Account. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  32 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $91,852.58  to  increase  the 
sums  appropriated  for  Fiscal  2000  debt  service,  as  voted  under  Article  44  of  the 
Warrant  of  the  April  20,  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting,  or  take  any  other  action  relat- 
ing thereto. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  free 
cash  the  sum  of  $91,853.00  to  increase  the  sums  appropriated  for  Fiscal  2000  debt 
service,  as  voted  under  Article  44  of  the  Warrant  of  the  April  20,  1999  Annual 
Town  Meeting.  Money  to  be  expended  by  the  Town  Treasurer  with  the  approval  of 
the  Board  of  Selectmen. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  33 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $8,000.00  for  the  Design 
Review  Board  to  expend  as  an  expense  budget  for  the  Design  Review  Board. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  free 
cash  the  sum  of  $2,625.00  for  the  Design  Review  Board  to  expend  as  an  expense 
budget  for  the  Design  Review  Board. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  34 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $4,000.00,  to  be  expended 
by  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  to  remove  the  three  iap-riveted  air  tanks  located  in  the 
basement  of  Stetson  Hall,  6  South  Main  Street,  and  to  purchase  and  install  a  com- 
pressor and  air  tank  to  replace  the  existing  condemned  compressor  and  air  tank  for 
the  existing  air  horn  at  Stetson  Hall,  6  South  Main  Street. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 


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ARTICLE  35 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  action  taken  under  1999  Annual  Town 
Meeting  Article  49  (Selectmen  Salaries)  and  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer 
from  available  funds  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of 
$2,959.00  to  fully  fund  the  salaries  line  item  for  the  fiscal  year  2000. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  36 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $1,450.00  to  be  spent  by 
the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  fund  the  Town's  participation  in  the  Quincy  Community 
Action  Program  for  consulting  and  other  related  services  in  home  buyer  work- 
shops, credit  counseling,  flyers,  publications,  notices  and  other  related  services. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  37 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $4,000.(X)  to  be  expended 
by  the  Chief  of  Police  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  purchase  two 
(2)  Intelli-check  ID  Scanners  that  the  Police  Department  is  to  use  to  lease  to  liquor 
license  holders  through  a  rental  program. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  38 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  spent  by  the 
DPW  to  repair  the  sidewalk  on  Beverly  Circle. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  39 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  spent  by  the 
DPW  to  construct  a  sidewalk  on  the  easterly  side  of  Highland  Avenue. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  40 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $20,000  to  be  spent  by  the 
Animal  Control  Officer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  for  the  pur- 
chase of  a  new  Animal  Control  van.  Old  van  to  be  traded  in. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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FROM  THE  AUDIENCE:  I  doubt  the  vote  and  ask  for  a  standing  count. 
(Tellers  were  appointed,  a  standing  vote  was  requested,  77  votes  having  been  cast 
in  the  affirmative,  57  in  the  negative,  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  41 

To  see  if  the  Town  Meeting  will  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available 
funds,  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money 
to  complete  our  annual  contract  with  SEMASS. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  free 
cash  the  sum  of  $23,000.00  to  complete  our  annual  contract  with  SEMASS.  Money 
to  be  expended  by  the  Board  of  Health. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  42 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $7,920.00  to  be  expended 
by  the  Chief  of  Police  to  fund  additional  School  Traffic  Supervisors  for  the 
Randolph  Community  Middle  School. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  free 
cash  the  sum  of  $7,920.00  to  fund  the  expediture  oudined  in  Article  42  for  the  fis- 
cal year  2000. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  43 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $55,558.00  to  be  expended 
by  the  Chief  of  Police  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for  the  purchase 
of  two  (2)  replacement  cruisers  to  be  used  by  the  Police  Department.  Trade-in 
cruisers  to  be  transferred  to  the  Auxiliary  Police  Department  as  two  (2)  of  their  cars 
are  in  need  of  replacement. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  44 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $65,000  to  replace  the 
cooling  tower,  chiller,  multi-zone  units  and  related  pumps  of  the  Turner  Free 
Library  air  conditioning  system.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  Turner  Free 
Library  Trustees. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried. ) 


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ARTICLE  45 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $6,000.00  for  the  purpose 
of  completing  a  comprehensive  inventory  and  survey  of  historic  resources  in  the 
Town  of  Randolph.  Said  sum  to  be  eligible  to  be  reimbursed  to  the  town  under  the 
provisions  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Commission  Survey  and  Planning  Fund 
Grant,  and  shall  be  expended  only  if  said  grant  is  awarded  by  the  Massachusetts 
Historical  Commission.  Said  funds  to  be  expended  by  the  Randolph  Historical 
Commission. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  46 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  be  used  for  the 
purpose  of  completing  the  rehabilitation  of  Stetson  Hall.  Said  sum  to  be  expended 
by  the  Trustees  of  the  Stetson  School  Fund. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  Mr.  Fisher. 

MR.  FISHER:  Having  voted  on  the  prevailing  side  on  Article  5, 1  move  to 
reconsider  our  previous  action  undertaken  on  Article  5. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  reconsider  was 
defeated.) 

ARTICLE  47 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  $12,000.00  to  supplement  the  election 
account  voted  at  the  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting,  Article  56. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  free 
cash  the  sum  of  $12,000.00  to  supplement  the  election  account  voted  under  Article 
56  of  the  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting.  Money  to  be  expended  by  the  Town  Clerk. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  48 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $300,000  to  purchase  par- 
tial replacement  windows  at  various  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  49 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $240,0(X)  to  purchase  fire 


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alarm  systems  for  the  High  School,  JFK  Elementary  School  and  Tower  Hill  School. 
Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  At  this  time  I  would  like  to  introduce  our  State 
Senator  who  is  joining  us  this  evening,  Senator  Brian  Joyce. 

ARTICLE  50 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $44,000  to  purchase  two 
(2)  vehicles.  Existing  vehicle(s)  is  to  be  sold,  traded,  reassigned  or  otherwise  dis- 
posed of.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  51 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $65,000  to  purchase  a  new 
track  for  the  high  school  football  field.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School 
Committee. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  52 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $180,000  for  partial  pave- 
ment replacement  at  various  elementary  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  53 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $27,000  to  purchase  handi- 
cap ramps  for  the  high  school.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  54 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $30,000  to  purchase 
approximately  200  door  levers  for  various  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  55 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  have  all  Medicaid  reimbursements  for  school  chil- 
dren in  the  Randolph  Public  Schools  be  split  50%  to  the  School  Department  and 
50%  to  the  town. 


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MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  56 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $30,000  to  purchase  white- 
boards for  various  schools.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  57 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $130,000  to  replace  uni- 
vent  at  Donovan  Elementary  School.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School 
Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  58 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  design,  purchase, 
renovate,  repair,  construct  and  equip  three  (3)  replacement  science  labs  at 
Randolph  High  School.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  School  Committee. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  59 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $1,190,000  for  the  Board 
of  Public  Works  to  expend  for  the  following  capital  plan  improvements: 

Water  Mains  $740,000 

Sidewalks  $200,000 

Water  Mains 

Clean  and  line  --  $250,000 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  60 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $100,000  for  the  Board  of 
Public  Works  to  expend  for  the  looping  of  dead  end  water  mains. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  61 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $165,000  for  the  Board  of 
Public  Works  to  expend  for  the  purchase  of  the  following  equipment: 


and  to  authorize  the  DPW  to  trade  in  old  units. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $250,000  as  Randolph's 
share  for  the  Board  of  Public  Works  to  expend,  for  the  updating  and  changeout  of 
the  emergency  generator  system  and  other  improvements  at  the  water  treatment 
facility. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Commiteemoves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  accept  the  provisions  of  Mass.  General  Laws 
Chapter  41,  Section  69B  and  to  apply  the  provisions  of  said  section  to  the 
Randolph  Board  of  Public  Works  as  having  charge  of  the  water  system  of  the  Town 
of  Randolph.  Said  statute  provides  as  follows: 

Section  69B.  Water  Commissioners,  powers  and  duties.  The  Water 
Commissioners,  or  the  Selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  in  a  town  establishing  a 
water  supply  or  water  distributing  system  under  authority  of  section  thirty-nine  A 
of  Chapter  40  shall  have  exclusive  charge  and  control  of  the  water  department  and 
water  system,  subject  to  all  lawful  bylaws  and  to  such  instructions,  rules  and  regu- 
lations as  the  town  may  from  time  to  time  impose  by  its  vote.  They  may  establish 
fountains  and  hydrants,  may  relocate  or  discontinue  the  same,  may  regulate  the  use 
of  the  water  and  fix  and  collect  just  and  equitable  prices  and  rates  for  the  use  there- 
of, and  shall  prescribe  the  time  and  manner  of  payment  of  such  prices  and  rates. 
The  income  of  the  water  works  shall  be  appropriated  to  defray  all  operating 
expenses,  interest  charges  and  payments  on  the  principal  as  they  accrue  upon  any 
bonds  or  notes  issued  for  the  purpose  of  a  municipal  water  supply.  If  in  any  fiscal 
year  there  should  be  a  net  surplus  remaining  after  providing  for  the  aforesaid 
charges  for  that  fiscal  year,  such  surplus,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  to 
reimburse  the  town  for  moneys  theretofore  paid  on  account  of  its  water  department, 
shall  be  paid  into  the  town  treasury.  If  in  any  fiscal  year  there  should  be  a  net  sur- 
plus remaining  after  providing  for  the  aforesaid  charges  and  for  the  payment  of  any 
such  reimbursement  in  full,  such  surplus  may  be  appropriated  for  such  new  con- 
struction, extraordinary  maintenance,  or  repairs,  as  the  water  commissioners,  or 
selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  with  the  approval  of  the  town,  may  determine 


Aerial  bucket  truck 
Vacuum  sweeper  — 
Bobcat  ~ 


$  25,000 
$120,000 
■$  20,000 


ARTICLE  62 


ARTICLE  63 


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upon,  and  in  case  a  net  surplus  should  remain  after  payment  for  such  new  construc- 
tion, extraordinary  maintenance,  or  repairs,  the  water  rates  shall  be  reduced  propor- 
tionately. Said  commissioners,  or  the  selectmen  authorized  to  act  as  such,  shall 
annually,  and  as  often  as  the  town  may  require,  render  a  report  upon  the  condition 
of  the  works  under  their  charge,  and  an  account  of  their  doings,  including  an 
account  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures.  The  provisions  of  this  section  relative  to 
the  powers  and  duties  of  the  water  commissioners,  or  the  selectmen  acting  as  such, 
shall  also  apply  to  the  commission,  board  or  person  having  charge  and  control  of 
the  water  department  or  water  system  of  any  city,  town,  or  district  established 
under  special  law,  notwithstanding  any  contrary  provision  therein,  upon  the  accep- 
tance of  this  section  by  such  city,  town  or  district. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute  the  sum  of  $6,000  to  be  expended  by 
the  Board  of  Public  Works  for  the  purpose  of  hydrant  flushing  and  water  main 
maintenance  throughout  the  town. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  the  Town  Code  Section  105,  Article  2, 
"Ambulance  Fees",  as  follows: 


ARTICLE  64 


ARTICLE  65 


SERVICE 

Basic  Life  Support 


FEE 


PROPOSED 


Base  Rate 

Mileage 

Oxygen 

Defibrillator 

MAST 

Extrication 

Extra  Man 


$210. 
$  10. 
$  40. 
$  90. 
$  60. 
$100. 
$-0- 


$250. 
$  10. 
$  50. 
$100. 
$  65. 
$100. 
$120. 


Advanced  Life  Support 


Base  Rate 

Mileage 

Oxygen 

Defibrillator 

IV  Therapy 

MAST 


Airway 

Cardiac  Monitor 
Extra  Man 


$290. 
$  11. 
$  40. 
$  90. 
$100. 
$  60. 
$  90. 
$140. 
$-0- 


$365. 
$  11. 
$  50. 
$100. 
$100. 
$  65. 
$110. 
$150. 
$120. 


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Extrication 


$100. 


$100. 


Equipment  Fees 


Backboards 
Collars 


$-0- 
$-0- 


$  40. 
$  25. 


MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  amend  the  Town 
Code  Section  105,  Article  2,  "Ambulance  Fees,"  with  the  proposed  fees  as  printed 
in  the  warrant. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried. 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  for  the  Fire  Chief  to 
purchase,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  a  new  computer  system  for 
the  Fire  Department. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  the 
ambulance  reserve  fund  the  sum  of  $36,000.00,  to  be  expended  by  the  Fire  Chief, 
to  purchase,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  a  new  computer  system 
for  the  Fire  Department. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds 
(ambulance  reserve  fund),  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of 
$6,000  for  the  Fire  Chief  to  purchase  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen, 
a  new  copier  for  the  Fire  Department. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $1 10,000  for  the  Fire  Chief 
to  purchase  and  equip  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  one  new  ambu- 
lance for  the  Fire  Department. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  there  was  a  question  of  doubt  on 
the  voice  vote,  a  standing  vote  was  requested,  53  votes  having  been  cast  in  the 
affirmative,  83  in  the  negative,  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

CHIEF  WELLS:  I  move  to  transfer  from  the  ambulance  reserve  fund  the 
sum  of  $110,000.00  to  purchase  and  equip,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 


ARTICLE  66 


ARTICLE  67 


ARTICLE  68 


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Selectmen,  one  new  ambulance  for  the  Fire  Department. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  TOOMEY:  I  would  like  to  amend  the  main  motion  by  adding  the 
verbiage:  The  1996  ambulance  to  be  traded  in  or  disposed  of. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was  carried.) 

FROM  THE  AUDIENCE:  I  question  the  voice  vote  and  would  like  a 
standing  vote. 

(A  standing  vote  was  requested,  76  votes  having  been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  57  in 
the  negative,  the  amendment  was  carried.) 

(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  main  motion  and  the  main  motion  as 
amended  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  69 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $4,940  for  a  part-time 
clerk  for  the  Department  of  Elderly  Affairs. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  70 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $4,940  for  a  part-time 
clerk  for  the  Department  of  Veterans  Affairs. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  71 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $9,500  for  a  part-time  van 
driver  for  the  Department  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affairs. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  there  was  a  question  of  doubt  on 
the  voice  vote,  a  standing  vote  was  requested,  49  votes  having  been  cast  in  the 
affirmative,  76  in  the  negative,  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  TOOMEY:  I  move  to  transfer  from  free  cash  the  sum  of  $9,500.00 
for  a  part-time  van  driver  for  the  Department  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affairs. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 


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ARTICLE  72 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  accept  the  provisions  of  Chapter  44,  Section  53E 
1/2,  to  establish  a  Department  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affairs  revolving  fund,  com- 
mencing in  FYOO  for  the  purpose  of  operating  a  van  for  medical  transportation 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Department  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affiars.  Such  fund 
shall  receive  all  revenues  for  transportation  and  donations  for  all  expenses  pertain- 
ing to  the  van  as  voted  by  town  Meeting  in  accordance  with  said  Chapter  44, 
Section  53E  1/2. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  was  defeated.) 

MR.  TOOMEY:  I  move  that  the  Town  accept  the  provisions  of  Chapter 
44,  Section  53E  1/2,  to  establish  a  Department  of  Veterans  and  Elderly  Affairs 
revolving  fund,  commencing  in  fiscal  year  2000  for  the  purpose  of  operating  a  van 
for  medical  transportation  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Department  of  Veterans  and 
Elderly  Affairs.  Such  fund  shall  receive  all  donations  for  van  transportation  and 
donations  for  all  expenses  pertaining  to  the  van  as  voted  by  Town  Meeting  in 
accordance  with  said  Chapter  44,  Section  53E  1/2. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  long  discussion.) 

MR.  BARRY:  I  move  first  to  strike  the  word  "medical"  before  the 
word  "transportation;  second,  substitute  for  "in  fiscal  year  2000"with  "on  March  1, 
2000";  and  third,  adding  after  the  words  "revolving  fund,"  the  verbiage  "with  a  bal- 
ance not  to  exceed  ten  thousand  dollars  on  any  given  date". 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  the  previous  question  was 
moved,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was  carried.) 

(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  main  motion  and  the  main  motion  as 
amended  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  73 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  approve  Master  Card  and  Visa  (credit  cards)  as  a 
form  of  payment  for  recreational  programs  and  events. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  the  Town  adopt  a  new 
bylaw,  18-2  Credit  Cards.  The  Board  of  Recreation  is  hereby  authorized  to  enter 
into  agreements  to  use  credit  cards  for  the  collection  of  fees  for  recreation  pro- 
grams and  events  for  which  a  revolving  fund  has  been  authorized  by  the  town.  And, 
further,  that  the  Board  of  Recreation  may  expend  from  previously  authorized 
revolving  funds  such  sums  as  necessary  to  pay  any  charges  to  the  town  in  connec- 
tion with  the  acceptance  of  credit  cards  and  payments  as  authorized  by  Section  18- 
2  of  the  Code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  FISHER:  I  would  like  to  amend  the  motion  by  adding  the  words 
"and  Debit  Cards"  after  the  words  "Credit  Cards"  so  the  new  Section  1 8-2  Credit 
Cards  would  now  read:  18-2  Credit  Cards  and  Debit  Cards.  The  Board  of 
Recreation  is  hereby  authorized  to  enter  into  agreements  to  use  credit  cards  and 


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debit  cards  for  the  collection  of  fees  for  recreation  programs  and  events  for  which  a 
revolving  fund  has  been  authorized  by  the  town.  And,  further,  that  the  Board  of 
Recreation  may  expend  from  previously  authorized  revolving  funds  such  sums  as 
necessary  to  pay  any  charges  to  the  town  in  connection  with  the  acceptance  of 
credit  cards  and  payments  as  authorized  by  Section  18-2  of  the  Code  of  the  Town 
of  Randolph. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
carried.) 

(There  was  further  short  discussion  on  the  motion  and  the  main  motion  as  amended 
was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  74 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  the  sum  of  $4,600  to  install  work 
lights  on  the  stage  at  the  Randolph  High  School.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
School  Committee. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  75 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  amend  Article  75  of  the  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting 
and  to  raise  the  spending  limit  from  $10,000  to  $30,000  in  the  revolving  account 
#629  which  is  used  by  the  Board  of  Recreation  at  the  Joseph  J.  Zapustas  Arena. 
This  account  is  used  for  funds  other  than  those  of  ice  rentals  which  is  deposited 
into  the  general  funds  of  the  Town  of  Randolph. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  is  defeated.) 

MR.  HOWARD:  I  move  that  the  Town  amend  Article  75  of  the  1999 
Annual  Town  Meeting  and  to  raise  the  spending  limit  from  $10,000  to  $30,000  in 
the  revolving  account  #629  which  is  used  by  the  Board  of  Recreation  at  the  Joseph 
J.  Zapustas  Arena. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 
ARTICLE  76 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds,  or  bor- 
row pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  fund  the  completion  of 
the  renovations  to  the  Central  Fire  Station  project,  not  limited  to  paving  and  lock- 
ers. Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  to  transfer  from  the 
ambulance  reserve  fund  to  paving  and  by  the  Municipal  the  sum  of  $11,600.00  to 
fund  the  outstanding  bills  for  the  renovations  to  the  Central  Fire  Station  project,  not 
limited  to  lockers.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the  Municipal  Space  Needs 
Committee. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 


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MR.  ABBETT:  I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  striking  the  sum  of 
"$11,600.00"  and  replacing  it  with  the  sum  of  "$21,000.00"  and  to  strike  the  words 
"transfer  from  the  ambulance  reserve  fund"  and  substitute  it  with  "transfer  from 
free  cash". 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion 
to  amend  was  defeated.) 

MR. BURGESS:  I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  striking  the  sum  of 
"$11,600.00"  and  substituting  the  sum  of  "$21,000.00",  and  also  by  adding  the  ver- 
biage "to  include  any  paving  that  is  necessary  to  obtain  a  Certificate  of  Occupany." 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  to  amend  was  carried.) 
(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  motion  and  the  main  motion  as  amended 
was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  77 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds,  or  bor- 
row pursuant  to  any  applicable  statute,  a  sum  of  money  to  replace  the  existing 
North  Randolph  Fire  Station  at  its  current  location.  Said  sum  to  be  expended  by  the 
Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen. 

MR.  BURKE:     The  Finance  Committee  moves  no  action. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded.) 

FROM  THE  AUDIENCE:  I  doubt  we  have  a  quorum. 
(There  was  a  question  of  doubt  on  the  quorum  present,  a  standing  vote  was  request- 
ed, there  was  a  short  recess.) 

THE  MODERATOR:  We  took  a  tally.  We  do  not  have  a  quorum.  The 
only  motion  acceptable  is  to  adjourn. 

MR.  BURKE:  I  move  that  we  adjourn  until  next  Monday  evening  at 
8:00  p.m. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

(Whereupon  the  second  session 
of  the  1999  Special  Town 
Meeting  adjourned  at  12:05  a.m.) 

CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 

I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  2-1  through 
2-34,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  my  stenographic  notes  taken  in  the  aforementioned 
matter  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic 
Reporter/Notary  Public 


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SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING 
November  8, 1999 


ACTION  TAKEN  ON  THE  FOLLOWING  ARTICLES 
Articles  77,  78,  28 


The  third  session  of  the  Special  Town  Meeting  was  convened  at  the 
Randolph  High  School  on  Monday,  November  8,  1999,  at  8:00  p.m.  with 
Moderator  Paul  Alpert  presiding  and  declaring  a  quorum  present. 

The  reporter  was  sworn  in. 

THE  MODERATOR:       Article  77.  Motion  has  been  made  by 
the  Finance  Committee  that  no  action  be  taken. 
(There  was  a  short  discussion  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

ARTICLE  78 

To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise  and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds, 
or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  appHcable  statute  a  sum  of  money  for  the  following  pur- 

pose(s): 

"For  remodeling,  reconstruction  or  making  extraordinary  repairs  to  town 
owned  buildings  and  equipment"  "For  purchase  and  installation  of  depart- 
mental equipment" 

And  to  meet  that  appropriation,  the  Town  Treasurer,  with  the  approval  of  the  Board 
of  Selectmen,  is  authorized  to  borrow  under  any  applicable  statute  a  sum  of  money 
and  issue  bonds  and  notes  of  the  Town  thereto:  that  expenditures  authorized  here- 
under are  to  be  spent  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  approval  of  a  committee  to 
be  hereafter  constituted  of  three  members,  being  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  or  his/her  designee,  the  Superintendent  of  Schools  or  his/her  designee, 
and  the  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee  or  his/  her  designee,  and  that  all  reim- 
bursement of  funds  will  be  applied  to  the  reduction  of  the  outstanding  debt. 
(Article  withdrawn.) 

ARTICLE  28 

To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  amend,  modify  by  increase  or  decrease,  rescind 
entirely  or  otherwise  act  with  respect  to,  any  and  all  appropriations  voted  at  the 
1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  the  Special  Town  Meeting  of  April  27,  1999  for 
the  FY'  00  annual  budgets  and  expenditures  for  all  town  departments,  boards,  com- 
missions and  agencies,  including  but  not  limited  to,  the  funding  appropriated  in 
Articles  34  through  42,  44  through  65,  67  through  77,  82  through  85,  86  through 
93,  95  through  100  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  Articles  2  and  3  of  the  Special 


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Town  Meeting  of  April  27,  1999,  and  to  see  what  action  the  Town  will  vote  to  raise 
and  appropriate,  transfer  from  available  funds  or  borrow  pursuant  to  any  applicable 
statute,  to  establish  a  balanced  operating  budget  and  expenditures  for  the  town  for 
FYOO. 

MR.  BURKE:  The  Finance  Committee  moves  that  in  order  to  balance 
the  budget  for  FY2000,  the  appropriation  voted  in  Article  42,  reserve  fund,  of  the 
1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  be  reduced  by  the  amount  of  $55,982.00,  thereby 
reducing  the  original  appropriation  from  $150,000.00  as  voted  in  Article  42  to  a 
new  total  of  $94,018.00  for  the  reserve  fund;  and  further  that  the  sum  of 
$1,504,408.00  be  transferred  from  surplus  revenue  in  the  treasury  to  be  applied  by 
the  assessors  to  reduce  the  town's  tax  levy  for  FY2000. 
(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion.) 

MR.  SOLON:  I  move  to  amend  the  motion  by  striking  the  verbiage 
"the  appropriation  voted  in  Article  42,  reserve  fund,  of  the  1999  Annual  Town 
Meeting  be  reduced  by  the  amount  of  $55,982.00,  thereby  reducing  the  original 
appropriation  from  $150,000.00  as  voted  in  Article  42  to  a  new  total  of  $94,018.00 
for  the  reserve  fund"  and  substituting  the  following:  "that  $55,982.00  be  reduced 
from  the  School  Department  budget". 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  short  discussion,  and  the  motion  to  amend  was 
defeated.) 

(There  was  no  further  discussion  on  the  motion  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

MR.  BURKE:     I  move  that  we  permanently  dissolve  the  Special  Town 

Meeting. 

(The  motion  was  duly  seconded  and  the  motion  was  carried.) 

(Whereupon  the  third  session 
of  the  1999  Special  Town 
Meeting  was  permanently 
dissolved  at  8:25  p.m.) 


CERTIFICATE 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  MASSACHUSETTS 
PLYMOUTH,  SS. 


I,  Kenneth  A.  Munn,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  record,  pages  3-1 
through  3-4,  is  an  accurate  synopsis  of  my  stenographic  notes  taken  in  the  afore- 
mentioned matter  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  ability. 

Kenneth  A.  Munn 
Stenographic 
Reporter/Notary  Public 


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TOWN  MEETING  MEMBERS 
ATTEND  RECORD 
Members  At  Large  1999 

4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99    5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Alexopoulos,  William 
Alpert,  Paul 
Brown,  Richard,  Jr. 
Burgess,  Jr.,  James  F. 
Burke,  James  K. 
Cooke,  IV,  Henry 
Crowell,  George  R. 
Eldridge,  Robert 
FitzGibbons,  John  J. 
Hart,  Christopher 
Howard,  Brian  R 
Lam,  Daniel  M. 
McElroy,  Joseph 
Rubin,  Theodore 
Semensi,  Joseph 
Toomey,  Stephen 
Walsh,  Michael 
Ward,  Joan  F. 
Wells,  Karl 
Wells,  Mary 
Daly,  Edward* 
Re-organization 


X 

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NA 

NA 

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148 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


PRECINCT  ONE 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99   5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Andrews,  Catherine  A. 
Campbell,  Sr.,  James  H. 
Cooke,  IV,  Henry  M. 
Duffy,  Timothy  F. 
Eaton,  June  I. 
Eaton,  Jr.,  Harry  E. 
Ferreira,  Sr.,  Ronald  D. 
Flynn,  Eileen  C. 
Flynn,  William  F. 
Goldman,  Linda  M. 
Goodhue,  Richard  J. 
Harback,  Roberta  L. 
Harris,  Jr.,  David 
Harris,  Judith  M. 
Hazell,  Charlotte  A. 
Kaplan,  David  E. 
Lam,  Daniel  M. 
Levine,  Leslie  S. 
Maguire,  Paul  G. 
McDonnell,  Robert  T. 
McLaughlin,  Mary  L. 
McNeil,  Jr.,  Donald  S. 
Nelson,  Phillips  S. 
Phillips,  Glenn  F 
Preble,  Ronald  0. 
Schwartz,  Toby  Lynne 
Semensi,  Joseph  J. 
Simmons,  Rose  B. 
Topham,  Laura  R. 
Waiting,  Barbara  A. 


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PRECINCT  TWO 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99    5/4/99   11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Brodil,  David 
Brodil,  Pamela 
Bryan,  Dorothy 
Callahan,  Marie  L. 
Carr,  Marie  M. 
Cullen,  Jr.,  George  F. 
Dugan,  Thomas  J. 
Dziergowski,  Jeanne  M. 
Eaton,  Bruce  E. 
Fellman,  Barry  J. 
Fitzgrerald,  Harold  E. 
Fitzgerald,  Linda  A. 
Foley,  Jr.,  Charles,  D. 
Freed,  Lesly 
Galvam,  Joseph  W. 
Gass,  Robert  L. 
Good,  Mary  B.  Res.  10/4/99 
Grundig,  Maria  T. 
Keighton,  Robert 
Korisky,  Simeon 
Lenahan,  Jr.,  William  J. 
Mace-Connors,  Mary  E. 
Noblin,  Jean  M. 
ODonnell,  Deborah  A. 
Sullivan,  Thomas  M. 
Swanwick,  Sheila  A. 
Wells,  Mary  E. 
Wells,  Richard,  W. 
Young,  Donald  E. 
Young,  Susan  M. 


X 

X 

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NA 

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x 

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150 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


PRECINCT  THREE 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99  5/3/99    5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 

Benvie,  Sr.,  Edmund  F.  xxx  xx 

Bertoni,  Velma  L.  xxx  xxx  xx 

Campbell,  Sheila  A.  xxx  xxx  x- 

Dauria,  Joseph  xxx  xxx  xx 

El.  Fakahany,  Judith  A.  xx          x  x          x          x  x  x 

Epstein,  Susan  xxx  x          -           x  x  x 

Farrell,  Catherine  Celi  -         x          x  -          x          x  x  x 

Fisher,  Thomas  M.xx          x  x  x          x  x  x 

Fitzgibbons,  Janet  M.  -         x          x  x          -           -  -  x 

Foley,  Charles  D.  -         -           -  -          -          x  x  x 

George,  Alfred  L.  x         x          -  -          x          -  -  - 

Goodhue,  Mitchell  J.  x         x          -  -          x          x  -  - 

Howard,  Brian  P.  xxxxxxxx 

Mahoney,  Robert  J.  xxxxxxxx 

McCarthy,  Michael  E.  -         -           -  -          -           -  x  - 

McElroy,  Joseph  A.  xx          x  xx          x  xx 

Meade,  Elizabeth  L.  -         -          x  xxx  xx 

Mugherini,  Rebecca  L.  xx          x  x          x          x  x  x 

Murphy,  Diane  M.  xx           -  x          -           x  xx 

O'Brien,  Kenneth  Michael  -          -           -  _           .           _  .  . 

Rennie,  Michael  x         -          x  -          -          x  x  x 

Romano,  Irene  xxx  xxx  xx 

Rosenthal,  Arnold  B.  xx          x  x          x          x  x  x 

Steward,  John  B.  x         x          x  -          -          x  -  x 

Steward,  Paula  M.  xx          x  -          -           -  x  x 

Sullivan,  A.  John  xxx  -           -           x  x  xx 

Walker,  Patricia  -         -           -  -          -x  -  - 

Ward,  John  M.  xxxxxxxx 

Walsh,  Joan  E.  xxx-xxxx 


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PRECINCT  FOUR 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99    5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Abbett,  Theodore  S. 
Abel,  Herschel  D. 
Abel,  Sandra 
Aldred,  James  J. 
Barry,  John  J. 
Boothby,  Randolph  D. 
Burke,  Dori  M. 
Burke,  James  K. 
Bustard,  Richard  A. 
Cartwrigth,  Scott  F. 
Crawford,  Valaree 
Daly,  Edward  G. 
DiGuiho.  Rita  J. 
DiGuiho.  Ronald 
Feldman.  Martin  S. 
Greene,  Ira  E. 
Joyce,  Kevin  C. 
MacNeilL  Ann  R 
Mellon,  Barbara  B. 
Mellon.  David  T. 
Norris.  Ruth 
Pelissier,  Herbert  T. 
Peterson,  Therese 
Rota,  Henry  J. 
Rota,  Jr.,  Henry  J. 
Shore,  Cathy  I. 
Tagnn,  Marnold 
Toomey.  Stephen  J. 
Walsh,  Patricia  Gail 
Wortzman,  Keith  E. 


X 

X 

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X 

152 


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PRECINCT  FIVE 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99 


Betterman,  Jack  D.  -  - 

Brown,  Richard  x  x  x 

Brown,  Jr.,  Richard  x  x  x 

Duffy,  Frances  J.  x  x  x 
Feigen,  Suzanne 

Ganem,  Richard  J.  -  -  - 

Greene,  Alynne  T.  x  x  - 

Gregoire,  Thomas  J.  -  -  x 

Hurley,  Edward  F.  -  x  x 

Irwin,  Nancy  Lee-Res.9/2i/99  x  x  x 

Jaques,  Barbara  -  x 

LaPagUa,  Dorothy  R.  x  x  x 
LaPagha,  Scott 

LeVangie,  WilHam.  x  x  x 
LeVangie,  Jr.,  WiUiam  A.  - 

Madden,  James  x  x  x 

McDonnell,  Joseph  T  x  x  x 

Milson,  John  H.  x  x  x 

Milson,  John  P.  x  x  x 

Mofford,  Donald  F.  -  x  x 

Monahan,  William  x  x  - 

Moynihan,  Dorothy  M.  x  x  x 

Mullen,  Joanne  M.  x  x  x 

Rosa,  Donald  G.  .  _  . 

Rubin,  Theodore  J.  x  x  x 

Salden,  Max  H.  x  x  x 
Scally,  Jr.,  Paul  V. 

Singer,  David  x  x  x 

Smith,  Elizabeth  F.  -  x  x 

Spring,  Alfred  J.  x  x 


5/3/99    5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 

XXX 
X  X  X  X 


X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  NA        NA  NA 

X  X  -  -  X 

X  X  X  X 

X  -  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  - 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  - 

X  X  -  -  X 

X  -  X  -  X 

X  -  -  -  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X 

X  -  -  -  - 

X  X  X  X  X 


153 


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PRECINCT  SIX 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99   5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 

Alexopoulos,  Alexandra  xxxxx          -           -  x 

Alexopoulos,  Christos  xxx           xxx  -x 

Alexopoulos,  William  xxxxx          -           -  x 

Ayers,  Robert  M.  xxx  xxxxx 

Ayers,  Jr.,  Norman  F.  -          -           -           .           -           .           .  _ 

Brewer,  Jr.,  Richard  A.  xx          x           x          x          x           x  x 

Buonopane,  Anthony  L.  xx          x           -          x          x           x  x 

Burgess,  Jr.,  James  F.  xxx          xxx  xx 

Casassa,  Martha  M.K.  x         -          -           -          -          x  x 

Clarke,  Kenneth  _         .           .           .          ,           .           .  . 

Cole,  Jr.,  H.  Bert  xxx          xxx  xx 

Condhn,  R.  Neal  x         -           -           x          -          x           -  x 

Cornish,  H.  Grace  xxx          xxx  xx 

Cronin,  Michael  Rxxx  xxx  xx 

Donahoe,  James  M.  xxx           xxx  -- 

Eldridge,  Robert  F.  xx          x           xx          x  xx 

Fitzgerald,  Maureen  R  -          -           -           xxx           x  x 

Gilbert,  Edward  G.xx  x          x          x          x  x 

Glass,  Stuart  E.  xx-xxxxx 

Gulledge,  Jr.,  William  L.  x         x          x           -          -          x           -  x 

Hart,  Christopher  xxx          xxx          x  - 

Hill,  Sheila  B.  xxx          xxx  xx 

Lit,  Leonard  H.  xxxxxxxx 

Messia,  Jr.,  Robert  E.  xx          x          xx          x  xx 

Reuter,  Susan  F.  xxxxxxxx 

Rota,  Jean  C.  xxxxxxx- 

Ryan, Sheila  xxx          xxx  xx 

Smith,  Theodore  N.  xx          x          xx          x  xx 
Spiro,  Nancy  J. 

Van  Tassel,  Jr.,  Raymond  W.  x  x           x           x          x           x           x  x 


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PRECINCT  SEVEN 


4/20/99  Aiiemmim  5/3/99  5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Azer,  Lawrence 
Barkhouse,  John 
Cavanaugh,  Laurie  A. 
Frew,  Paul  C. 
Gallagher,  Jr.,  Francis  J. 
Goldstein,  Arthur  G. 
Goodman,  Ruth 
Gorodetzer,  Sumner  D. 
Hughes,  Brian  -  Res.  8/1/99 
Kahan,  Roger  A. 
Lane,  Michael  J. 
Lesser,  Henry  E. 
Levy,  Donald  W. 
Lyken,  Herbert  L. 
Lyken,  Olga  G. 
MacDonald,  Richelle  - 
Res.  10/12/99 
Mushlin,  Barry  E. 
Owens,  D.  Loretta 
Pirrera,  Ronald  R. 
Sandler,  Todd  A. 
Simons,  Linda  L. 
Simons,  S.  Paul 
Solon,  Eugene 
Solon,  Gloria  M. 
Sullivan,  Richard  F. 
Tantillo,  James  J. 
Walsh,  Christopher  J. 
Weene,  Ellen,  Res.  5/24/99 
Wells,  D.  Karl 
Wells,  Mary  Ellen 


X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

NA 

NA 

NA 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

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X 

X 

X 

X 

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- 

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NA 

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NA 

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155 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SDCTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


PRECINCT  EIGHT 


4/20/99  4/26/99  4/27/99   5/3/99    5/4/99  11/1/99  11/2/99  11/8/99 


Adams,  Wilbert  E. 
Batson,  Debra  A.  Res.9/30/99 
Brown,  Carl  S. 
Burke,  Joseph  P. 
Colfman,  Richard  T. 
Cote,  Pauline  P. 
Crowley,  Estelle 
Cullen,  Lawrence,  J. 
DeDoming,  Helen  C. 
DeDoming,  John  S. 
Donovan.  Kevin  W. 
Donovan,  Thomas  A. 
English,  Dominic 
Pernandes.  Paul  K. 
Gallagher.  Christine,  M. 
Gallagher,  Francis  J. 
Goldman,  Sylvia  Root 
Hahasy,  Molly 
Israel.  Marcia  S. 
Joyce,  Thomas  G. 
King,  Paul  F. 
LaCerda,  Christine  G. 
Lynch,  Anne-Margaret 
McCormick,  Karen  L. 
McPartlan,  Vera  M. 
Peppe,  John  A. 
Skiffmgton,  Claire 
Stoltz,  Rose  Marie 
Sumption.  Jr.,  Albert  E. 
Walsh,  Ruth  E. 


X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

NA 

NA 

NA 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

X 

X 

X 

X 

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X 

X 

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- 

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- 

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X 

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REPORT  OF  THE 
RANDOLPH  SCHOOL  COMMITTEE 


The  School  Committee  estabUshed  the  following  systemwide  goals  for  the  1998- 
1999  school  year:  increasing  academic  achievement,  insuring  school  safety,  successfully 
opening  the  new  Randolph  Comm.unity  Middle  School  and  improving  school/community 
communications.  The  committee  is  extremely  grateful  for  the  continuing  community  support 
which  was  particularly  evident  at  the  annual  Town  Meeting. 

The  school  year  was  highlighted  by  new  curriculum  revisions,  the  challenge  of 
responding  to  school  safety  concerns,  the  decision  to  move  grades  seven  and  eight  to  the 
new  middle  school,  the  recruitment  and  retention  of  high  caliber  education  professionals  and 
the  formation  of  committees  to  assist  in  the  implementation  of  newly  approved  School 
Committee  goals. 

Of  note  this  year  was  the  leadership  of  Ron  DiGuilio  as  chairman,  until  his  deci- 
sion to  step  down  to  run  for  another  town  post;  of  Nancy  Irwin  who  completed  six  active 
and  productive  years  on  the  committee  last  April;  the  re-election  of  Ed  Gilbert  to  a  full 
three-year  term;  the  welcoming  of  H.  Grace  Cornish  to  the  committee;  and  the  work  of 
Barbara  Mellon  on  strategies  to  increase  academic  achievement.  A  special  thanks  to  Finance 
Committee  members  Larry  Cullen  and  Arthur  Goldstein  for  their  support  and  direction. 

Particular  thanks  are  due  to  the  professional  staff  and  employees  of  the  Randolph 
Public  Schools  for  their  consistent  commitment  to  the  students  and  taxpayers  of  Randolph. 
Their  dedication  and  caring  do  not  go  unnoticed. 

The  Randolph  School  Committee  looks  forward  to  leading  the  effort  to  properly 
educate  the  children  of  Randolph  as  we  enter  the  new  millennium.  We  believe  that  there  is 
no  more  important  responsibility. 


Respectfully  submitted, 
Robert  L.  Gass,  Chairman 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
SCHOOL  BUILDING  AND  PLANNING  COMMITTEE 


The  School  Building  and  Planning  Committee  ended  1999  working  hard  to  oversee 
the  completion  of  the  renovation  and  addition  to  the  former  North  Junior  High  School  on 
High  Street.  The  new  Randolph  Community  Middle  school  was  on  schedule  and  on  budget 
to  open  for  the  1999-2000  school  year. 

The  committee  members  met  monthly  plus  regularly  visited  the  site  to  inspect  and 
review  the  progress  of  the  project.  Particular  thanks  are  given  to  all  the  town  departments 
and  officials  whose  cooperation  made  our  efforts  possible.  Our  hope  is  to  complete  other 
work  by  early  2000  and  have  the  school  system  and  community  enhanced  by  the  opening  of 
this  $15,000,000  Project. 


Respectfully  submitted, 


Robert  L.  Gass,  Co-Chairman 
Henry  Lesser,  Co-Chairman 

Members 
William  Alexopoulos 
R.  Neal  Condlin 
Paul  Connors 
Ron  DiGuilio 
Nancy  Irwin 
Joseph  Semensi 
Richard  Wells 

Eugene  Solon,  Ex  Officio 
Jack  White,  Ex  Officio 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SCHOOLS 


One  of  the  school  department's  major  endeavors  this  year  was  the  aHgnment  of  all 
curriculum  areas  with  state  standards.  This  effort  has  involved  many  teachers  working  to 
rewrite  curriculum  and  integrating  test-taking  skills  into  their  classroom  routines.  Part  of 
this  effort  included  the  purchase  of  a  new  mathematics  program  for  the  elementary  schools 
and  social  studies  texts  for  the  secondary  schools. 

The  new  Randolph  Community  Middle  School  opened  with  a  very  positive  recep- 
tion from  teachers,  parents  and  students.  Benefits  from  placing  7th  and  8th  grade  students  in 
their  own  building  and  returning  the  High  School  to  a  grade  9-12  configuration  have  been 
very  evident.  Technologically,  the  district  continues  to  improve  its  offerings  to  students. 
Every  classroom  has  at  least  one  computer,  labs  are  available  throughout  the  district,  media 
centers  at  the  middle  and  high  schools  are  on-line  and  instructional  technology  specialists 
are  available  at  all  schools.  These  efforts  will  help  ensure  that  our  students  are  technologi- 
cally proficient  as  they  enter  the  21st  century. 

Our  district  newsletter  continues  to  keep  parents  and  the  community  updated  and 
informed  with  regard  to  school  activities  and  student  accomplishments.  We  will  focus  this 
year  on  providing  parents  more  information  regarding  the  MCAS  program  and  what  they 
can  do  to  help  their  children  be  successful. 

The  Office  of  Pupil  Services,  which  encompasses  Special  Education,  Bilingual 
Education  and  Guidance  Services,  has  made  significant  gains,  including  enhanced  parent 
outreach,  curriculum  development,  training  in  classroom  adaptations  and  modifications, 
translations  of  required  documents  and  dissemination  of  information  regarding  second  lan- 
guage acquisitions  and  cultural  differences. 

In  1999  Preschool  programs  and  services  were  expanded,  a  Middle  School 
Language  Enhancement  program  was  initiated,  secondary  Transitional  services  were  stream- 
lined and  music  and  physical  therapies  were  added  to  the  Randolph  roster.  Additionally, 
teams  of  professionals  were  formed  to  explore  issues  dealing  with  Assistive  Technology  and 
Augmentative  Communication  and  the  Educational  Assessment  of  Language  Minority 
Students.  Future  goals  include  developing  and  implementing  programs  to  acculturate 
refugee  students  and  their  families,  upgrading  technology  in  Special  Education  environ- 
ments, establishing  multilingual  parent  programs  at  all  schools  and  preparing  students  with 
disabilities  and  language  minority  students  for  MCAS  participation. 

The  schools  are  most  fortunate  to  be  supported  by  a  large  number  of  dedicated  men 
and  women  who  serve  as  members  of  the  PTOs,  the  School  Councils  and  the  many  other 
organizations.  Their  continued  support  and  hard  work  to  benefit  all  students  is  greatly  appre- 
ciated. 


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DEVINE  SCHOOL 

330  Students  -  Joseph  Celona,  Principal 

In  addition  to  the  regular  education  program,  the  school  houses  a  Haitian  bilingual 
and  an  intensive  ESL  language  program.  Reading  Recovery,  a  highly  successful  program  to 
teach  reading  to  children  of  greatest  need  is  offered  in  grade  one.  The  school  council  is  in 
the  second  year  of  its  three-year  goal,  which  is  to  renovate  the  school  library  into  a  state-of- 
the-art  library/media  center.  Special  programs  include:  "Invest  In  Your  Future  -  Bank  On 
Reading",  a  reading  incentive  program  where  students  buy  books  with  "kid's  cash", 
P.O.S.H.,  (Pupils  Offering  Students  Help)  where  fifth  and  sixth  graders  are  role  models  and 
tutors  for  primary  student  and  "Math-a-Thon",  where  students  raise  funds  for  the  school  by 
completing  math  problems.  B.J.'s  Wholesale  Warehouse,  which  has  been  very  supportive  in 
fund  raising  efforts,  and  the  Devine  School  have  formed  a  one  year  partnership  whose  goal 
is  to  encourage  students  to  participate  in  community  service  projects. 

DONOVAN  SCHOOL 

467  Students  -  Dr.  John  W.  Billings,  Principal 

The  Donovan  hosts  an  innovative  educational  program  called  the  "cooperative 
classroom."  These  unique  classroom  comrnunities  are  facilitated  by  a  classroom  teacher,  a 
special  needs  educator  and  an  instructional  aide.  The  student  enrolled  within  these  rooms 
experience  daily  the  diversity  that  is  our  world  today.  A  new  Reading  Incentive  Program 
sponsored  by  Domino's  Pizza,  an  ongoing  partnership  with  the  Randolph  Savings  Bank  and 
a  monthly  Good  Citizen  Award  Program  continue  to  inspire  children  to  advanced  academic 
achievement  and  personal  responsibility.  An  active  and  generous  PTO  introduced  our  stu- 
dents to  a  walk-a-thon  as  a  means  of  generating  educational  enrichment  funds.  Their  inau- 
gural effort  raised  in  excess  of  $11,000  for  the  Donovan  School.  Staff,  students,  parents  and 
guardians  continue  to  strive  to  fulfill  the  school's  mission  statement  and  the  goals  of  the 
school  district  through  their  support  of  the  school's  Social  Competency  initiative  and  and 
increased  sensitivity  to  the  State's  Education  Reform  mandates. 

KENNEDY  SCHOOL 

594  Students  -  Nancy  Connelly,  Principal 

Currently,  the  Kennedy  School  maintains  an  enrollment  of  approximately  514  stu- 
dents in  grades  K-6.  Also  included  this  year  is  Randolph's  Preschool  program  which  serves 
approximately  eighty  three  and  four-year  olds  For  the  past  several  years,  the  Kennedy 
School  has  also  been  the  site  for  a  bilingual  cluster  program  serving  the  language  needs  of 
Asian  students  throughout  the  town.  An  early  morning  and  after  school  extended  day  pro- 
gram continues  under  the  direction  of  South  Shore  Day  Care.  Additional  activities  which 
enrich  the  academic  program  include  "Nature's  Classroom",  a  week  long  outdoor  learning 
experience  for  fifth  and  sixth  graders  held  in  New  Hampshire;  "Family  Math",  an  evening 
program  for  parents  of  second  and  fourth  graders  where  parents  and  their  children  jointly 
explore  hands-on  activities;  "PACT"  (Parents  and  Children  Together),  a  home  reading  pro- 
gram for  kindergarten  and  first  grade;  an  After  School  Activities  Program  run  by  the  PTO 
which  provides  both  academic  and  enrichment  activities;  and  the  "Peer  Mediation  Program", 
a  conflict  resolution  activity  for  upper  grade  students. 


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LYONS  SCHOOL 

395  Students  -  Linda  Gautreau,  Principal 

Several  unique  programs  are  included  at  the  school.  "Reading  At  Home:  Reading 
After  Hours,"  in  which  students  are  required  to  read  for  15  minutes  on  a  daily  basis,  is  a 
very  successful  program  wherein  we  are  striving  for  100%  participation.  Daily  planners  are 
being  used  by  our  fourth  through  sixth  grade  students  in  order  to  become  better  organized. 
The  Harcourt  Brace  math  series  is  being  implemented  by  all  teachers  this  year.  Critical 
thinking  activities  are  part  of  the  daily  lessons.  Social  Competency  assists  students  in  solv- 
ing problems  and  helps  students  to  prevent  conflicts.  Grade  one  children  work  successfully 
with  upper  grade  students,  reinforcing  classroom  skills. 

YOUNG  SCHOOL 

400  Students  -  Annette  C.  Bailey,  Principal 

"Reading:  A  Passport  to  Life"  is  a  program  designed  specifically  to  keep  students 
reading  at  home.  We  have  begun  a  concentration  in  the  lower  grades,  with  plans  in  place  to 
continue  with  the  older  students.  Social  Competency  -  the  Open  Circle  concept  is  one  of  the 
ways  we  teach  children  to  resolve  conflicts  and  problem-solve.  We  continue  to  "Catch 
Students  Being  Good,"  identifying  and  congratulating  those  students  exhibiting  random  acts 
of  kindness,  making  good  choices,  and  most  often,  doing  what  they  are  supposed  to  do.  This 
year  we  began  a  sixth  grade  chorus  and  we  look  forward  to  many  concerts  and  assemblies 
featuring  sixth  grade.  After  school  activities  designed  to  enhance  the  curriculum  through 
various  mini  "fun"  courses  are  offered. 

TOWER  HILL  SCHOOL 

301  Students  -  Mildred  Rent,  Principal 

The  school  houses  16  of  the  19  kindergarten  classes  in  Randolph.  Students  are  pro- 
vided with  a  developmentally  appropriate  and  challenging  curriculum  to  meet  a  wide  range 
of  individual  needs.  Our  curriculum  has  been  enhanced  by  monthly  presentations  that  are 
sponsored  through  our  PTO  Cultural  Enrichment  Program  and  the  addition  of  a  new  math 
program.  PACT  (Parents  and  Children  Together)  is  a  home  reading  program  that  promotes 
early  literacy.  Several  guest  authors  will  be  working  with  children  to  develop  an  early  appre- 
ciation of  literature  and  journal  writing  and  students  receive  computer  instruction  from  a 
technology  specialist.  The  school  has  a  new  playground  and  the  final  phase  will  be  complet- 
ed early  this  spring.  The  school  provides  various  family  support  services  including  monthly 
newsletters,  screenings,  referrals,  parenting  workshops,  and  many  opportunities  for  families 
to  fully  participate  in  their  child's  early  education. 

RANDOLPH  COMMUNITY  MIDDLE  SCHOOL 

717  Students  -  Margaret  S.  Menear,  Principal 

The  former  North  Junior  High  School  reopened  on  September  1,  1999  as  the  newly 
refurbished/constructed  Randolph  Community  Middle  School.  Teachers  worked  during  the 
spring,  early  and  late  summer  at  the  school  to  prepare  for  students'  transition  to  a  new 
school.  Teams  of  teachers  developed  team  procedures  and  policies  and  aligned  the  curricu- 
lum to  provide  meaningful  learning  connections  for  students,  thereby  facilitating  a  smooth 
transition  to  the  new  middle  school.  In  addition  to  the  challenging  curriculum  offerings, 


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after  school  activities  have  included  the  National  Junior  Honor  Society,  clubs  for 
French,  Science,  Art  and  Homework.  Additionally,  the  Music  program  provides  many  lively 
opportunities  for  students  as  they  participate  in  Jazz  and/or  Concert  Band  and  Chorus. 

The  School  Council  has  begun  preliminary  work  on  our  School  Improvement  Plan 
with  the  understanding  that  the  school  needs  to  operate  for  a  year  before  identifying  neces- 
sary improvements.  The  successful  start  of  the  1999-2000  school  year  can  be  attributed  to 
the  efforts  of  many  committed  community  members,  staff,  parents  and  students. 


Eighty  two  percent  of  the  Class  of  1999  will  continue  their  education  at  public  and 
private  colleges  across  America.  Meanwhile,  we  continue  to  offer  a  wide  variety  of  chal- 
lenging and  demanding  educational  opportunities  with  over  300  courses  being  offered  and 
the  number  of  advanced  placement  courses  increasing.  The  Community  Service  Program 
continues  to  grow  with  approximately  4,000  hours  contributed  by  our  students  during  the 
past  year.  The  opening  of  the  new  middle  school  has  resulted  in  a  return  to  a  grade  9-12  stu- 
dent body. 

A  notable  achievement  this  year  was  the  establishment  of  a  digital  photo  identifica- 
tion card  for  all  teachers,  students  and  staff.  Other  achievements  included  the  Student 
Alliance  Against  Racism  &  Violence  being  honored  as  one  of  the  three  best  high  school 
chapters  in  New  England,  the  Music  department  winning  national  recognition  as  well  as 
gold  and  silver  medals  at  the  Washington  DC  High  School  Music  Festival,  the  Math  Team 
continuing  a  tradition  of  excellence  by  qualifying  for  the  state  championship  for  the  seventh 
consecutive  year,  and  the  National  Honor  Society  being  recognized  by  the  Massachusetts 
Secondary  School  Principals'  Association  as  an  Outstanding  Chapter  for  the  second  consec- 
utive year. 


RANDOLPH  HIGH  SCHOOL 


1006  Students  -  Gerard  J.  Linehan,  Principal 


ENROLLMENT  BY  GRADE  -  OCTOBER  1, 1999 


Regular  Day  and 
Special  Needs 


Pre-Kindergarten 
Special  Needs 

36 


Bilingual 


Totals 
81 

293 
303 
302 
340 
391 
369 
346 
367 
350 
312 
258 
285 
168 


Pre-Kindergarten 
Half-Day  Kindergarten 


45 
257 
280 
273 
308 
353 
351 
323 
331 
333 
294 
237 
266 
158 


36 
23 
29 
32 
38 
18 
23 
36 
17 
18 
21 
29 
10 


Grade  1 
Grade  2 
Grade  3 
Grade  4 
Grade  5 
Grade  6 
Grade  7 
Grade  8 
G  rade  9 
Grade  10 
Grade  11 
Grade  12 


TOTALS 


3809 


36 


320 


4165 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BLUE  HILLS  REGIONAL  VOCATIONAL 
SCHOOL  DISTRICT  COMMITTEE 


The  Blue  Hills  Regional  District  School  Committee  is  pleased  to  submit  its  Annual 
Report  to  the  residents  of  the  Town  of  Randolph. 

In  its  34th  year,  Blue  Hills  Regional  maintains  its  commitment  to  provide  rigorous 
academic  and  technical  instruction  to  district  students  at  the  high  school  and  post-graduate 
levels.  As  a  result  of  the  excellent  instruction  and  committed  students,  the  programs  and  stu- 
dents earned  many  awards  and  recognitions  during  the  1998-99  school  year. 

Signifying  the  excellence  in  the  teaching  staff  at  Blue  Hills,  Math/Science  instruc- 
tor Dr.  Michael  Meyers  was  nominated  for  two  separate  teaching  awards.  A  student's  nomi- 
nation earned  Dr.  Meyers  an  Honorable  Mention  from  The  21st  Century  publication,  a  jour- 
nal written  by  and  for  high  school  students  nationwide.  The  awards  were  given  based  on 
articles  written  by  students  for  the  teacher's  impact  on  the  students.  Senior  Tricia  Graves  of 
Braintree  commended  Dr.  Meyers  for  the  commitment  and  compassion  he  demonstrates  on 
a  daily  basis.  He  also  received  an  anonymous  nomination  for  the  Department  of  Education's 
Teacher  of  the  Year  2000,  for  which  Dr.  Meyers  received  a  certificate  of  recognition. 

More  than  $250,000  in  awards  and  scholarships  was  presented  to  96  students  at  the 
annual  Student  Awards  Ceremony.  The  following  Randolph  students  earned  awards: 

Scott  Allen  —  Daniel  O'Brien  Memorial  Scholarship,  New  England  Institute  of 
Technology  Book  Award 

Bobbi  Andrews  —  New  England  Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

Yolanda  Balden  —  Cameo  Beauty  Supply  Company  Tool  Award,  Blue  Hills 
Regional  S.A.D.D.  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  Peer  Mediation  Program  Award 

Shane  Blakely  -  New  England  Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

Patrick  Murray  -  Blue  Hills  Regional  Academic  Proficiency  Award,  Blue  Hills 
Regional  Athletic/Academic  Achievement  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  Booster  Club  Award, 
Blue  Hills  Regional  Student  Council  Recognition  Award,  Johnson  &  Wales  University 
Academic  Scholarship,  MAVA/MVA  Outstanding  Student  Award,  New  England  Institute  of 
Technology  Book  Award,  President's  Award  for  Educational  Excellence,  Randolph 
Democratic  Town  Committee  Scholarship,  Randolph  Kiwanis  Club  Scholarship,  Kevin  J. 
Schneider  Scholarship,  Wentworth  Institute  of  Technology  Merit  Scholarship 

Leah  Howard  -  Blue  Hills  Regional  Student  Council  Recognition  Award 

Gary  Boussicaut  -  President's  Award  for  Educational  Improvement,  United  States 
Army  Reserves  National  Scholar/Athlete  Award 


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Sherri  Boyden  -  Blue  Hills  Regional  Student  Council  Recognition  Award 

Joseph  Coppola  -  President's  Award  for  Educational  Excellence,  University  of 
Massachusetts  Scholars  Program  Award 

Elaine  DeAngelis  —  New  England  Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

Rahiem  DePass  -  New  England  Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

Jeffrey  Dostie  -  David  Fuller  Memorial  Scholarship 

Rickerson  Felix  —  John  T.  Bruttaniti  Memorial  Scholarship,  Blue  Hills  Regional 
Education  Association  Memorial  Award  in  memory  of  Mr.  Andrew  Donahue,  Blue  Hills 
Regional  Peer  Mediation  Award 

Philip  Henchey  —  Blue  Hills  Regional  Peer  Mediation  Award,  New  England 
Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

Christopher  Jordan  --  Blue  Hills  Regional  Booster  Club  Trade 
Award/Construction  Technology, 

Dionisios  Kitsos  ~  Blue  Hills  Regional  Computer  Technology  Department  Award, 
President's  Award  for  Educational  Improvement 

Eric  Lauper  --  Montague-Brown  Company  Tool  Award,  New  England  Institute  of 
Technology  Book  Award 

Meghan  MacCormack  ~  Blue  Hills  Regional  Booster  Club  Scholarship  Award 

Erin  MacDougall  -  Blue  Hills  Regional  Booster  Club  Scholarship  Award,  Blue 
Hills  NHS  Scholarship  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  Student  Council  Recognition  Award, 
Norwood  Elks  Teen  of  the  Month,  Randolph  Rotary  Scholarship 

Taliah  Moore  —  Blue  Hills  Regional  Peer  Mediation  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional 
Non-traditional  Student  Recognition  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  S.A.D.D.  Membership 
Award 

Suzette  Nathan  —  Franklin  Pierce  College  Success  Grant 

Michael  O'Neill  -  Wentworth  Institute  of  Technology  Merit  Scholarship 

Jeannette  Orpen  —  Blue  Hills  Regional  Non-traditional  Student  Recognition 

Award 

Brian  Pasquantonio  —  Blue  Hills  Regional  Booster  Club  Trade  Award/Graphics 

Robert  Sampson  —  The  Bruce  Cohen  Memorial  Scholarship  Award,  Blue  Hills 
Regional  Booster  Club  Scholarship  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  Non-traditional  Student 
Recognition  Award,  Blue  Hills  Regional  Yearbook  Award,  MVA  Technology  Education 
Award,  Norwood  Elks  Student  of  the  Month,  President's  Award  for  Educational  Excellence 


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Heidi  Tsoumbanas  —  Blue  Hills  Regional  Education  Association  Memorial  Award 
in  memory  of  Mrs.  Bridget  Shea,  Blue  Hills  Regional  S.A.D.D.  Membership  Award, 
President's  Award  for  Educational  Improvement 

Paul  Wilson  --  New  England  Institute  of  Technology  Book  Award 

The  following  Randolph  students  earned  Honor  Roll  Status:  Naphatali  Anderson, 
Marta  Barbosa,  Tanya  Bryska,  Sheena  Cheatham,  Jacob  Hall,  Kerry  Maccini,  Michael 
McSweeney,  Ryan  O'Toole,  Danita  Wilkerson,  Kimberly  Willette,  John  Anderson,  Patrick 
Devine,  Jonathan  Garland,  Paul  Lovely,  Catherine  Flynn,  Ernest  Northardt,  Cherane 
Wilkerson,  Jason  Cabral,  Gina  Etienne,  Sherell  Tull,  Brendan  Sweeney,  Christina  Davis, 
Kathleen  Leavey,  Joseph  Coppolla,  Dennis  Kitsos,  Patrick  Murray,  Michael  O'Neill,  Robert 
Sampson,  Jessica  Previti,  Lucy  Yundt,  Jeffrey  Riley,  Mathew  Laun,  Scott  Allen,  Larry 
Trimble. 

To  recognize  students  who  were  putting  forth  commitment  and  effort  in  their  occu- 
pational and  academic  classes.  Blue  Hills  initiated  a  "Student  of  the  Month"  program. 
Randolph  Students  of  the  Month  were  Naphatali  Anderson,  Marta  Barbosa,  Robert  Dalton, 
Gina  Etienne,  Jacob  Hall,  Lindsay  Horan,  Jessica  Previti,  Christine  Hahn,  Paul  Lovely, 
Jeffrey  Riley,  Chris  Smolenski,  Andrew  Wadon,  Cory  Horan,  Steven  Simoes,  Scott  Allen, 
Shane  Blakely,  Nichole  Ennis,  Brendan  Sweeney,  Jesse  Buro,  Heidi  Tsoumbanas,  Patrick 
Murray,  Victoria  Jose,  Joseph  Perrotta,  Adam  Spector,  Joseph  Burke,  Eileen  Lohan,  Brandon 
Mayo,  Robert  Shiavone,  Christina  Davis,  Catherine  Flynn,  Ernest  Northardt,  Rebecca 
Tucker,  Cherane  Wilkerson,  Gary  Boussdicaut,  Dennis  Kitsos,  Christopher  McKeon. 

Patrick  Murray,  an  Electronics  Student  from  Randolph,  was  named  Blue  Hills' 
Outstanding  Vocational  Technical  School  Student.  Patrick  was  a  two-year  National  Honor 
Society  member  and  ranked  #3  of  178  graduates.  He  was  vice-president  of  his  senior  class, 
and  studied  through  the  Tech  Prep  and  Dual  Enrollment  programs.  A  four-year  football  play- 
er, he  also  was  a  member  of  VICA,  Prom  Committee,  Peer  Helpers,  School  Newspaper,  and 
Yearbook  Committee.  He  was  the  recipient  of  the  UMASS  Chancellors  Award  for  Academic 
Excellence,  the  Academic/Athletic  Excellence  Award,  The  Merit  Scholarship  from 
Wentworth  Technical  Institute,  and  a  scholarship  from  Johnson  &  Wales. 

The  school's  Massachusetts  Vocational  Association  Award  nominees  were  High 
School  senior  Robert  Sampson  of  Randolph  and  postgraduate  Cherlie  Magny  of  Maiden. 
Robert,  a  Health  Occupations  student,  was  a  member  of  the  National  Honor  Society,  VICA, 
and  Yearbook  Committee;  a  Peer  Helper;  and  an  athlete  with  two  varsity  letters.  A  Certified 
Nurse's  Assistant,  he  studied  college-level  courses  through  the  Tech  Prep  Program.  Other 
awards  include  Norwood  Elks  Teen  of  the  Month  and  an  Athletic/ Academic  Achievement 
Award.  Cherlie  attended  the  Practical  Nursing  program  with  the  goal  of  becoming  a 
nurse/midwife.  An  immigrant  from  Haiti,  Cherlie  offers  support  to  non-English-speaking 
women  during  their  pregnancy  through  a  program  called  Birth  Sisters. 

Kristin  Seeley,  a  Health  Services  Sophomore  from  Holbrook,  attended  the  four-day 
(HOBY)  Community  Leadership  Education  Workshop,  which  helps  motivate  students  who 
demonstrate  leadership  tendencies  while  developing  their  skills. 

Three  Blue  Hills  students  competed  in  the  National  VICA  Skills  Olympics.  Senior 
Christopher  Reynolds  of  Canton  won  the  Gold  Medal  in  the  Carpentry  Division;  Junior 


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Nicole  Ennis  of  Randolph  placed  fifth  in  Childcare,  while  postgraduate  Marie 
Dupuy  of  Randolph  placed  eighth  in  the  Licenses  Practical  Nursing  division.  A  total  of  15 
students  qualified  for  the  state  tournament  by  placing  in  the  top  three  spots  in  the  district 
tournament. 

The  Blue  Hills  William  A.  Dwyer  Chapter  of  the  National  Honor  Society  inducted 
8  new  members  last  year,  including  four  Randolph  Students.  They  are  Danielle  Gaglione, 
Robert  Sampson,  Christina  Davis,  Ernest  Northaardt.  The  prestigious  national  organization 
continued  its  impressive  community  service  work,  including  helping  to  build  a  Habitat  for 
Humanity  home  in  Randolph. 

The  Health  Occupations  Nurse's  Aide  Program  earned  accreditation  by  the 
National  Academy  of  Early  Childhood  Programs  (NAECP),  a  division  of  the  National 
Association  for  the  Education  of  Young  Children.  Four  Randolph  residents  earned  their 
Certification  as  Nurses'  Assistants.  They  are  Amanda  Stone,  Lindsay  Callahan,  Dana 
Guerra,  and  Cathie  Flynn.  Blue  Hills  continues  to  work  toward  its  goal  of  earning  certifica- 
tion in  every  occupational  area. 

The  Graphics  Communications  Departments  earned  industry  awards  from  the 
Providence  Graphic  Arts  Association  in  the  1998  Gallery  of  Printing  Excellence  Awards. 
Awards  included  a  First  Place  in  the  Respond  Folders  Category  for  the  four-color  process  of 
a  photograph,  and  First  Place  for  Superb  Craftsmanship/Miscellaneous  category  for  its 
school's  appointment  book. 

Blue  Hills  held  its  annual  career  fair,  attracting  more  than  50  area  businesses, 
unions  and  professional  organizations. 

The  school  awarded  the  Workforce  Development  Recognition  Award  to  Reilly 
Electrical  Contractors,  Inc.  (RELCO),  of  Westwood  for  its  ongoing  generosity  and  associa- 
tion with  Blue  Hills'  Electrical  Department.  Michael  McSheffrey,  Vice  President  of 
Operations,  accepted  the  award  on  RELCO's  behalf  during  the  annual  Advisory  Committee 
Dinner  and  Meeting.  Each  year  this  award  recognizes  a  member  of  the  business  community 
that  demonstrates  outstanding  commitment  to  the  school. 

Through  the  help  of  former  Blue  Hills  graduate  and  Advisory  committee  member 
Charles  Lenhart,  Joseph  Downey  Chevrolet  of  Canton  generously  donated  a  $4,000  Sioux 
Valve  Refacing  Machine  for  use  in  the  Auto  Repair  Department.  SolidWorks  Corporation  of 
Concord  granted  Blue  Hills  four  software  packages  valued  at  $4,000  each  for  use  in  the 
Drafting  and  General  Drawing  departments. 

Students  are  invited  to  participate  in  any  of  the  12  interscholastic  sports,  at  no  cost 
to  the  students.  The  boy's  Track  &  Field  and  the  girls'  Softball  teams  each  finished  the  sea- 
son with  the  Mayflower  League  Championship.  The  Hockey  Team  advanced  to  the  semi- 
final round  of  the  Division  3  playoffs,  but  lost  to  Hanover  in  that  match-up. 

In  keeping  with  the  comprehensive  school  improvement  plan,  which  included 
improving  and  updating  Blue  Hills  facilities,  plans  for  renovation  of  the  school's  library 
began.  Completion  date  is  estimated  to  be  the  summer  of  2000.  The  Chateau  de  Bleu 
Restaurant  began  the  year  with  a  sleeker  look  and  a  revised  menu. 


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The  Department  of  Education  sent  a  program  review  team  to  the  school  in  the 
spring  for  a  routine  evaluation  of  five  areas:  Special  Education,  Title  One,  Nutrition,  Civil 
Rights,  and  Perkins  Programs.  A  subsequent  written  report  gave  Blue  Hills  high  praise. 

Administrators  called  for  a  voluntary  review  of  the  school's  science  curriculum. 
The  new  state  admission  standards  for  colleges  and  universities  challenged  the  school's  sci- 
ence requirements  for  college-bound  seniors.  The  overall  focus  of  the  review  was  to  deter- 
mine how  the  school's  curriculum  compares  to  member  town's  municipal  high  schools,  to 
the  state's  curriculum  framework,  and  to  the  board  of  higher  education  admission  standards. 
Dr.  William  Hagar,  Professor  of  biology  from  UMASS/Boston,  concluded  that  the  Blue 
Hills  program  is  "in  concert  with  the  goals  and  objectives  of  the  Massachusetts 
Science/Technology  Curriculum  Framework,"  and  compares  impressively  when  viewed 
with  the  member  town  high  school  programs.  With  regards  to  science  credit  requirements, 
Dr.  Hagar  resolved  that  science  studied  within  the  vocational  areas  should  perhaps  be  con- 
sidered as  valid  science  credits.  He  advised  more  research  be  conducted  in  order  that  addi- 
tional science  is  considered  to  meet  the  Massachusetts  College  &  University  admissions 
requirements. 

Enrollment  in  the  high  school  was  797.  Randolph  residents  totaled  215.  A  total  of 
forty-eight  postgraduate  students  were  enrolled,  with  six  of  them  from  Randolph.  The  num- 
ber of  Randolph  students  attending  Blue  Hills  has  ranged  from  225  to  236  over  the  past  five 
years.  The  Superintendent's  expectations  are  that  Randolph  enrollment  in  Blue  Hills  will 
level  off  at  between  900  and  950  students. 

Placement  for  graduates  was  impressive,  as  usual.  Forty-five  percent  of  the  gradu- 
ates were  placed  in  jobs  while  52%  continued  on  to  college  and  3%  entered  the  military. 

A  state  dropout  report  showed  Blue  Hills'  1998-99  rate  of  1.8%  falls  below  the 
state  average  of  2.9%  for  vocational  schools  and  3.4%  for  comprehensive  high  schools. 

The  popular  Continuing  Education  Program  remains  self-supporting  as  enrollment 
continues  to  rise.  With  more  than  40  courses  from  cooking  to  computer  technology  available 
to  the  public  at  large.  Continuing  Ed  also  offers  skill  enhancement  and  other  educational 
programs  for  the  business  community  to  meet  workforce  demands.  The  school  year  enroll- 
ment total  was  1054,  with  43  of  them  from  Randolph. 

The  public  continues  to  be  invited  and  encouraged  to  make  use  of  our  facilities  and 
participate  in  our  public  programs.  The  pool  program  attracted  more  than  2,000  participants. 
The  student  operated  restaurant,  the  Chateau  de  Bleu  served  lunches  and  sold  bakery  items 
on  a  daily  basis.  The  Salon  also  served  the  public,  offering  affordable  salon  services  per- 
formed by  the  cosmetology  students. 

Summer  exploratory  camp  held  three  sessions,  all  at  or  near  capacity. 

Taxpayers  again  saved  significant  money  through  special  projects  for  the  munici- 
palities, residents,  and  civic  organizations.  The  town  and  its  residents  saved  approximately 
$7000  in  work  performed  by  Blue  Hills  Occupational  areas.  Projects  included  printing,  vehi- 
cle repairs,  metal  fabrication,  and  building  maintenance.  Special  letters  of  thanks  were 
received  from  the  Town  of  Canton  for  a  drafting  project  performed  by  Blue  Hills  students 


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and  the  Norwell  State  Police  Barracks  for  Auto  Body's  work  refinishing  a  police 
car.  Construction  Technology  students  built  large  additions  to  homes  in  Canton  and 
Braintree. 


Blue  Hills'  Grant  Writer  succeeded  in  obtaining  many  grants  for  fiscal  1999.  These 
grants  relieve  the  pressure  on  tight  town  budgets  and  enhance  the  programs  the  school  can 
offer  its  students.  $621,003  was  received  through  competitive  and  non-competitive  grants. 

Superintendent  Wilfrid  J.  Savoie  scheduled  meetings  with  state  legislators  and  fed- 
eral lawmakers  in  Washington  D.C.  to  discuss  vocational  education  issues  and  funding.  Mr. 
Savoie  reported  that  the  government  supports  vocational-technical  education.  He  also  said 
that  he  is  optimistic  that  the  support  will  strongly  continue. 

Milton's  Philip  Kliman  served  as  the  District  School  Committee's  Chairman  for 
the  1998-99  school  year.  The  District  School  Committee  meets  on  the  first  and  third 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  District  Board  Room  at  the  school  at  800 
Randolph  Street,  Canton.  The  public  is  invited  to  attend.  The  following  made  up  the  1998- 
99  School  Committee: 


AVON: 

BRAINTREE: 

CANTON: 

DEDHAM: 

HOLBROOK: 

MILTON: 

NORWOOD: 

RANDOLPH: 


Russell  X.  Welsh 
Timothy  D.  Sullivan 
Wayne  E.  Homer 
John  J.  Lyons 
William  T.  Buckley 
Philip  L.  Kliman 
Kevin  L.  Connolly 
Ronald  Di  Guilio 


WESTWOOD:    Alan  L.  Butters 


The  District  School  Committee  extends  its  thanks  and  appreciation  to  the  citizens 
of  Randolph  for  continuing  to  support  its  efforts  to  provide  quality  vocational/technical  edu- 
cation. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Ronald  Di  Guilio 
Randolph  Representative 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

As  Randolph  enters  the  new  millennium  we  have  much  to  be  thankful  for. 

We  have  seen  the  addition  of  five  officers  just  a  few  months  ago  and  we  now  have 
more  officers  assigned  to  patrol  procedures  than  ever  before. 

Our  Detective  Division  continues  to  focus  on  new  ways  to  support  and  expand  the 
investigative  operation  of  the  department.  Two  detectives  recently  returned  from  a  week 
long  school  in  Florida  for  Computer  Voice  Stress  Analysis,  and  with  forfieted  drug  seizure 
monies-we  have  purchased  the  unit  and  paid  for  the  training  and  expenses  at  no  cost  to  the 
Town.  The  unit  has  already  proven  itself  with  some  very  sensitive  investigations. 

Domestic  Violence  continues  to  be  a  problem  for  the  police.  Proactive  intervention 
and  enforcement  has  long  been  used  by  your  police  officers  in  cooperating  with  Probation 
Officers,  the  Courts  and  representatives  from  the  District  Attorney's  Office.  They  all  work 
very  hard  to  protect  the  victims. 

Our  Safety  Officer  Bob  LeGrice  is  working  very  closely  with  neighbors  throughout 
the  Town  on  quality  of  life  issues  to  make  neighborhoods  free  of  unsightly  junk  cars  and 
clutter  on  private  property.  Almost  all  people  will  voluntarily  rid  the  property  if  given 
enough  time  and  options  for  disposal.  The  Board  of  Selectmen  have  taken  a  strong  stance  on 
By-Law  violators. 

Alcohol  violations  at  liquor  establishments  have  dropped  significantly  due  to  the 
Board  of  Selectmen  policy  that  was  adopted  and  the  diligence  of  the  alcohol  license  holders 
along  with  direction  from  Executive  Secretary  Paul  Connors.  Many  important  cooperative 
initiatives  have  been  undertaken  by  the  Selectmen  and  I  think  we  all  seek  safer  ways  to  pro- 
tect our  citizens. 

Federal  and  State  Grants  continue  to  assist  with  many  changes  that  we  would  not 
be  able  to  undertake  within  our  operational  budget  yearly.  I  do  not  look  forward  to  the  day 
when  this  source  of  revenue  is  no  longer  available. 

The  Randolph  Lions  Club  donated  a  portable  defibrillator  for  cruiser  patrol  and  all 
appropriate  officers  have  been  trained  in  the  use.  We  are  awaiting  approval  from  the  Office 
of  Emergency  Medical  Services  before  the  actual  installation  for  cruiser  patrol. 

We  remain  committed  to  making  Randolph  not  only  a  safer  community  but  one  that 
all  of  our  citizens  will  be  proud  of  for  generations  to  come. 

I  would  like  to  thank  the  many  Boards,  Commissions  and  Committees  that  work 
very  hard  to  make  our  town  a  safer  place  to  raise  our  families. 

To  the  other  Town  Employees  a  sincere  thank  you  for  all  that  you  do  for  the  Police 
Department  and  the  Town  in  general. 


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A  special  thank  you  to  my  brother/sister  police  officers  who  risk  their  lives  daily  to 
make  our  town  as  safe  as  it  is  today,  I  wish  them  well  into  the  new  millennium. 


.  5  MV  Theft-Other  Vehicles 

49  MV  Theft-Plate  Only 

15  MV  Theft-Recov  Local  Stol  Other 

8  MV  Theft-Recovered  Plate 

20  MV  Theft-Recovered  Veh  Local 

36  MV  Theft-Recovered  Veh  Outside 

16  Notif  For  Junk/UNreg  MV 

86  Open  Door  Business/Residence 

17  Overdose 

205  Parking  Complaint 

185  Patrol  Check  Requests 

524  Police  Information 

114  Protective  Custody- Adult 

1  Protective  Custody- Juvenile 
7  Recovered  Firearms 

17  Recovered  Stolen  Property 
91  Seized  License  Plate 

18  Sex  Offender  Registry 

50  Sexual-Force,  Non  Force,  Rape,  Asslt,  Adult/Child 
29  Sudden  Death 

15  Suicide- Attempt-Not  In  Lockup 

355  Suspicious  Motor  Vehicle 

94  Suspicious  Noise 

461  Suspicious  Person 

121  Threats,  Simple 

47  Trespass,  Real  Property 

4  Truancy 

268  Vandalism/Dest/Damage  Property 

49  Violation  of  209A  Order 

2  Violation  of  Civil  Rights 
44  Water  Ban  Violation 

22  Weapons  Law  Violation 

93  Yard  Sale  Permit  Issued 

SUMMARY  ARREST  REPORT 

66  A&B  By  Dangerous  Weapon 

10  A&B  On  Police  Officer 

9  A&B  On  Public  Servant 
4  Affray,  Common  Law 

2  Armed  Asslt  W/Intent  To  Murder 


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7 

Assault 

200 

Assault  &  Battery 

34 

Assault  By  Dang  Weapon 

2 

Assault  W/Intent  to  Murder 

1 

Assault  W/Intent  to  Rape  Child 

2 

Assault  W/Intent  to  Rape 

1 

Attempted  Murder  (Strangulation/Poison) 

43 

Attaching  Plates 

2 

Attempted  Murder 

3 

B&E  Day  Time  (Misd.) 

18 

B&E  Day  Time  (Felony) 

25 

B&E  Night  Time-Felony  (MV  also) 

3 

Buy,  Receiv  Stolen  MV 

6 

Carry  Firearm  W/O  License 

1 

Civil  Rights  Viol. -No  Injury 

8 

Conspiracy  To  Viol.  Substance  Law 

15 

Conspiracy,  Common  Law 

1 

Contrib  to  Delinquency  of  Child 

19 

Defective  Equipment 

87 

Disorderly  Person 

10 

Distrib  Class  D  In  School  Zone 

2 

Distrib  Cocaine/PCP 

16 

Disturb  The  Peace 

22 

Failure  to  Stop  For  Police 

3 

Failure  To  Yield  To  Pedestrian  In  X-Walk 

11 

False  Name  After  Arrest 

3 

Falsify  Age  To  Purchase  Liquor 

5 

Falsifying  MV  Document 

3 

Fireworks,  Sale/Keep/Offer 

33 

Fail  To  Drive  W/In  Marked  Lane 

10 

Forgery 

8 

Fugitive  From  Justice 

7 

Improper  Passing 

12 

Indecent  A&B,  Person  14  Or  Over 

12 

Indecent  A&B,  Child  Under  14 

10 

Interfering  W/Police  Officer 

23 

Intimidation  Of  A  Witness 

3 

Kidnapping 

39 

Larceny  of  Property,  $250  or  Less 

69 

Larceny  of  Property,  Over  $250 

15 

Larceny  By  Check 

3 

Larceny  From  A  Person 

3 

Larceny  In  A  Building 

7 

Larceny  Of  A  Firearm 

6 

Larceny  of  MV  Or  Trailer 

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10  Leav  Scene  of  Personal  Injury  Accident 
27  Leav  Scene  of  Property  Damage  Accident 

7  Mai  Damage  To  MV 

1 1  Mai  Destruct  MV  Over  $250 

5  Mai  Destruct  MV  $250  Or  Less 

29  Mai  Destruct  Over  $250 

14  Mental  Health  Evaluation 

8  Mfg/Distrib  Class  D  Substance 
43  Minor  Carrying  Alcoh  Bev 

4  Minor  Purchasing  Alcoh  Ven 

15  Motor  Vehicle  Theft-False  Report 
8  Oper  After  Susp  For  C90*s 

38  Oper  After  Susp,  2nd  Sub  Offense 

20  Oper  MV  Give  False  Name  To  PO 

1 4  Open  Container  Alcoh  Bev 

98  Oper  After  Registration  Revoked 

1 32  Oper  Uninsured  MV 

1 1  Oper  W/0  License  in  Possession 

7  Oper  W/0  Registration  In  Possession 
33  Oper  After  Revocation 

93  Oper  After  Suspension 

138  Operating  To  Endanger 

55  Operating  Unregistered  MV 

74  Operating  W/0  License 

88  OUI  Liquor/Drugs 

1 1  OUI  Liquor,  2nd  Offense 

2  OUI  Liquor,  3rd  of  Subsequent  Offense 

1 1  Permit  Oper  Of  Unins.  MV 

5  Permitting  Abuse  Of  Child 

2  Poss  Rifle/Shtgn/Firearm  W/0  Lie 

3  Poss  CI  A  W/Intent  to  Distrib 

1 1  Poss  CI  B  W/Intent  to  Distrib 
1  Poss  CI  C  W/Intent  to  Distrib 

6  Poss  CI  D  W/Intent  to  Distrib 
5  Poss  Class  A  Substance 

13  Poss  Class  B  Substance 

3  Poss  Class  C  Substance 

104  Poss  Class  D  Substance 

1  Poss  Cont  Subst  W/Int  to  Dist  In  School 

10  Poss  Counterfeit  Bills 

8  Poss  Instrument  To  Admin  Substance 
102  Protective  Custody 

12  Rape,  Aggrav  Rape,  Rape/Abuse  of  Child  Under  16 

9  Receiv  Stol  MV  or  Trailer 

1 6  Receiv  Stolen  Prop  Over  $250 


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1 5  Recei V  Stolen  Prop  $250  Or  Less 
6  Remov/Defam  Serial/ID  Firearm 

36  Resisting  Arrest 

6  Robbery,  Unarmed 

9  Sell  Alcoh  Bev  To  Minor 

1 6  Shoplifting  $  1 00+  Asportation 
26  Shoplifting,  Asportation 

2  Shoplifting  $  1 00+  Concealing 
21  Shoplifting,  Concealing 

8  Tagging  Property 

1 8  Threat  To  Commit  Crime 

41  Threat  To  Kill 

3  Trafficking  In  Cocaine 
50  Trespass  On  Land 

4  Unarmed  Robbery 

9  Unauthorized  Use  Of  Motor  Vehicle 
10  Unlaw  Poss  Ammunition 

7  Unlaw  Poss  Firearm 

1 5  Use  False  Credit  Card  $250  Less 

6  Use  False  Credit  Card  Over  $250 

1 8  Utter  Forged  Instrument 

56  Viol  Restraining  Order 

339  Warrant  Arrest/Other  PD 

1 1 1  Warrant  Arrest/RPD  Default 

1,718  INDIVIDUALS  ARRESTED 

1,332  Males 

385  Females 

1,531  Adults 

187  Juveniles 

1  Unknown 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
POLICE  DEPARTMENT  STATISTICS 


In  1999,  the  Police  Department  received  17,971  calls  for  service,  excluding  weath- 
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officer  or  detective.  The  following  is  a  sample  of  the  calls  for  service. 


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False/Unfounded  9-1-1-Calls 

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Harrassing  Phone  Calls 

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Kidnapping/Abduction 

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Larceny/ All  Others 

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Larceny  From  MA^ 

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21  Larceny  of  MA^  Parts/ Accessories 

87  Larceny-Shoplifting 

64  Larceny-Bicycle 

81  Liquor  Law  Violations 

2  MA^  Accident-Fatal 

561  M/V  Accidents-Investigated 

537  MfV  Accidents-Not  Investigated 

630  MA^  Lockouts 

804  MA^-Towed  by  Police 

1,574  Medical  Emergency 

116  Mental  Health 

1,551  Miscellaneous  Calls 

2  Missing  Persons-Small  Child 

26  Missing  Persons- Adult 

77  Missing  Persons- Juvenile 

55  Motor  Vehicle  Theft 

198  Mutual  Aid 


TRAFFIC  CITATIONS  ISSUED 


670  Warnings 

1,145  Civil 

288  Criminal 

253  Arrests 

50  Voids 

2,406  TOTAL 


ACCIDENTS  REPORTED 


674  Logged 

344  Under  $  1 ,000  &  No  Injury 

536  Over  $  1 ,000  or  Personal  Injury 

461  Town  Residents  Involved 

23  Alcohol  or  Drug  Related  Accidents 

19  Pedestrian 

11  Bicycle 

2  Fatals 


MONIES  TURNED  OVER  TO  TOWN  TREASURER 


$5,275.00  Firearms  Licenses/Permits 

$22, 1 50.00  False  Alarm  Fines 

4,315.50  Police  Reports/Photos 

610.71  Workmen's  Comp  Medical  Reimbursement 

4,191.31  Reimb  To  Various  Accounts 


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9,639.00  Reimb  To  Salary  Acct.  -  DARE 

1,175.00  Misc.  Restitution,  Hackney  Lie,  Solicitor  Perm. 

5,798.50  Reimb  To  Town-SS  Drug  Task  Force 

$53,155.02  TOTAL  TURNOVERS 


Respectfully  submitted, 

John  R.  Barkhouse 
Chief  of  Police 


REPORT  OF  THE 
PARKING  CLERK 


Parking  tickets  issued  in  1999  1696 

Value  of  tickets  $22,475.00 

Hearings  held  71 

Release  forms  issued  to  persons 

Marked  for  non-renewal  in  1999  197 

Fines  collected  $26,912.00 

Surcharge  rental  fees  paid  2,374.20 

TOTAL  MONIES  COLLECTED  -  1999  $29,286.20 


Respectfully  submitted, 
Elinor  Mc  Nulty 
Parking  Clerk 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
RANDOLPH  AUXILIARY  POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


The  following  is  the  performance  report  of  the  Randolph  Auxiliary  Police 
Department  for  the  year  of  1999  year. 

A  total  of  4.487  duties  were  performed  during  theyear. 

Auxiliary  Police  worked  a  total  of  20.819  volunteer  hours  for  the  year  1999. 

The  auxiliary  cruisers  patroled  a  total  of  47.278  miles  this  year  checking  town 
property,  schools,  cemeteries,  and  assisting  the  regular  department  when  requested. 

The  auxiliary  police  officers  had  approximately  4.464  hours  of  training  during  the 
year  1999. 

The  Auxiliary  Police  had  61  active  officers  during  the  Year  1999. 

The  Auxiliary  Police  are  proud  to  serve  the  townspeople  of  Randolph  with  pride 
and  respect. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Robert  A.  Rocheleau,  Chief 
Randolph  Auxiliary  Police 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
FIRE  DEPARTMENT 


Please  accept  the  following  as  the  report  of  your  fire  department  for  the  year  end- 
ing December  3 1 .  1999. 

Another  event  filled  year  has  come  and  gone,  our  calls  received  and  responses  have 
increased  by  nearly  twenty  percent  and  we  continually  strive  to  provide  the  best  service  pos- 
sible to  the  public  we  serve. 

The  renovation  work  on  Central  station  was  completed:  the  new  apparatus  TEngine 
1  delivered  in  the  summer  of  1998  and  Ladder  1  delivered  in  Januar\'  1999)  are  both  in  ser- 
vice. The  two  Expeditions  that  we  put  into  service  during  the  summer  have  proven  to  be  a 
better  than  expected  addition  to  the  department.  These  vehicles  are  capable  of  carn'ing 
equipment  that  would  not  normally  fit  in  a  passenger  car,  saving  the  need  of  a  second  piece 
of  equipment  being  called  to  many  minor  incidents. 

With  the  addition  the  assistant  Fire  Prevention  Officer  we  have  increased  the  num- 
ber of  inspections  and  the  intensity  of  these  inspections.  This  effort  has  revealed  many  prob- 
lems that  had  previously  gone  unnoticed.  By  investigating  and  correcting  these  potentially 
dangerous  situations,  we  feel  we  have  not  only  saved  the  town  money,  but  also,  just  possibly 
saved  some  of  our  citizens  from  injury  or  loss  of  life.  We  will  continue  to  develop  and  pre- 
sent effective  fire  prevention  programs  to  all  of  our  citizens. 

As  the  year  drew  to  a  close  a  very  tragic  event  occurred  in  the  City  of  Worcester. 
The  evening  of  December  3rd  will  never  be  forgotten  in  fire  station  across  this 
Commonwealth  and  across  the  nation.  We  lost  six  of  our  brother  firefighters.  At  this  time  I 
would  like  to  express  my  sincere  gratitude  to  all  the  members  of  this  department  who  repre- 
sented the  Town  of  Randolph  at  the  memorial  ser\  ices.  To  the  Officers  and  Firefighters  who 
responded  to  Worcester  to  man  their  stations,  and  took  part  in  the  search  and  recovery,  a 
ver>'  heart  felt  thank  you.  One  only  needed  to  look  into  the  eyes  of  the  families,  and  the  sur- 
viving Worcester  firefighters,  to  know  how  much  this  out  pouring  of  assistance  and  caring 
meant  to  them. 

As  many  fire  experts  have  said,  this  type  of  tragedy  could  happen  at  any  time,  in 
any  city  or  town,  state  or  country.  As  much  as  we  try  to  keep  our  firefighters  trained  and 
aware  of  the  extremely  dangerous  situation  they  are  placed  in  whenever  they  enter  a  burning 
building,  there  is  always  the  possibility  of  something  going  wrong.  We  must  continue  to 
provide  our  firefighters  with  the  latest  and  best  equipment,  and  protective  clothing  available, 
and  give  them  the  training  needed  to  perform  the  tasks  they  are  asked  to  do. 

I  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  all  the  Boards,  Departments, 
Committees,  and  Commissions  for  their  continued  support. 

Respectfullv  Submitted 
Richard  W.  Wells 
Chief  of  Department 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
FIRE  PREVENTION  OFFICER 


1999  PERMITS  ISSUED 


ANSUL  SYSTEM  2 

BLACK  POWDER  2 

BLASTING  2 

FIRE  ALARM  INSTALLATION  23 

FLAMMABLE  FLUID  22 

OIL  BURNER  INSTALLATIONS  66 

PROPANE  STORAGE  5 

TANK  INSTALLATIONS  1 8 

TANK  REMOVAL  60 

SPRINKLER  INSTALLATION  38 

WELDING  3 


1999  INSPECTIONS 

APARTMENT  COMPLEXES  5 

CONSTRUCTION  SITES  1 5 

COMMERCIAL  /  INDUSTRIAL  BUSINESS  35 

FUNCTION  HALLS  4 

HOTELS  4 

NURSING  HOMES  10 

RESTAURANTS  4 

SCHOOL  BUILDINGS  1 6 

SCHOOL  FIRE  DRILLS  1 6 

SMOKE  DETECTORS  563 

TRUCK  INSPECTIONS  2 

The  amount  deposited  with  the  town  treasure  for  permits  and  inspections 
For  the  year  1999  $16,825,00 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Capt.  Robert  Rogers 
Lt.  Richard  Donovan 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
TRAINING  OFFICER 


During  this  past  year  we  have  been  very  fortunate  to  have  accepted  delivery  of  a 
new  aerial  tower.  The  versatility  and  complexities  of  this  equipment  has  required  our  mem- 
bers to  spend  many  long  hours  of  specialized  training  to  use  this  vehicle  to  its  fullest  capa- 
bilities. It  will  prove  to  be  a  valuable  asset  to  our  community. 

To  remain  at  the  highest  level  of  emergency  medical  service,  all  members  have 
completed  all  continuing  education  and  recertification  requirements  mandated  by  the 
Massachusetts  Office  of  Emergency  Medical  Services  for  both  BLS  and  ALS  levels. 

Our  Fire  Prevention  office  has  attended  seminars  and  training  classes  at  State  and 
local  facilities  to  remain  current  in  the  latest  fire  and  building  code  changes.  This  training 
has  involved  subjects  such  as  Sprinkler  and  Fire  Detection  Plan  Review,  Arson  Interrogation 
and  Interview,  and  TerrorismAVeapons  of  Mass  Destruction  Awareness  Training. 

Two  members  of  this  department  are  members  of  the  Massachusetts  District  One 
Hazardous  Materials  Emergency  Response  Team.  They  receive  specialized  training  in  this 
area  at  monthly  drills. 

As  we  enter  a  new  millennium  the  responsibilities  and  duties  of  the  fire  service  will 
continue  to  change  as  technology  advances.  Our  members  are  the  backbone  of  this  depart- 
ment and  their  ability  to  meet  these  challenges  must  be  supplemented  with  the  latest 
resources,  safety  improvements,  and  training  information  available. 

Many  members  have  taken  additional  training  at  national,  state,  and  private  facili- 
ties to  improve  their  ability  to  serve  you.  I  thank  them  and  all  the  members  of  the  Randolph 
Fire  Department  for  their  continued  commitment  and  dedication  to  their  training  and  to  each 
other.  Their  efforts  are  second  to  none. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Deputy  Chief  Charles  D.  Foley  Jr. 

TRAINING  OFFICER 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BOARD  OF  HEALTH  - 1999 

COMMUNICABLE  DISEASES:  Salmonella  (5),  Campylobacter  (7),  Giardia  (4), 
Hepatitis  (16),  Tuberculosis  (5),  Pertussis  (3),  Shigella  (2),  Lymes  Disease  (1).  All 
reportable  communicable  diseases  must  have  a  thorough  investigation  completed  by  the 
Public  Health  Nurse.  Confidential  reports  are  completed  and  kept  at  the  Board  of  Health  as 
well  as  the  State  Department  of  Public  Health,  Center  for  Disease  Control  (C.D.C.)  in 
Atlanta,  Georgia. 

PUBLIC  HEALTH  NURSING  AND  CLINICAL  PROGRAMS 

EDUCATIONAL  PROGRAMS:  Education  is  an  integral  part  of  all  clinics  and 
office  visits.  This  year  Police  Officer  LeGrice  gave  a  talk  to  senior  citizens  at  Decelle 
Housing  Complex  on  personal  safety,  household  safety  and  avoiding  scams.  The  Public 
Health  Nurse  also  gave  a  talk  on  Skin  Care  including  the  effects  of  aging  on  skin  and  pre- 
venting sun  damage.  Attendees  were  urged  to  contact  a  Dermatologist  if  any  changes  in  skin 
integrity  are  noted. 

INFLUENZA  IMMUNIZATIONS:  2690  Randolph  residents  received  the  Flu 
Vaccine  at  9  various  clinics  with  locations  throughout  the  town.  All  Randolph  residents  who 
are  senior  citizens  or  residents  at  high  risk  for  influenza,  e.g.  those  with  diabetes,  kidney  dis- 
ease or  chronic  lung  disease,  are  eligible  for  the  vaccine.  Make-up  and  evening  clinics  were 
held  for  those  unable  to  attend  other  clinics.  The  Ladies  Library  Association,  as  in  past 
years,  provided  the  necessary  manpower  to  maintain  orderly  clinics  and  document  statistics 
for  the  Board  of  Health.  All  clinics  are  free  of  charge. 

PNEUMONIA  IMMUNIZATIONS:  1999  was  the  fifth  year  in  which  a  two  day 
clinic  was  held  at  the  Town  Hall  providing  54  residents  with  pneumovax  vaccine.  This  clinic 
is  free. 

SCHOOL  IMMUNIZATIONS:  During  March  and  April,  1999  the  Public  Health 

Nurses  provided  sixth  grade  students  with  Hepatitis  B  and  Measles,  Mumps  and  Rubella 
(MMR)  immunizations  to  ensure  students  met  current  State  Regulations.  Beginning 
September  1,  1999  the  Public  Health  Nurse  provides  educational  input  and  vaccine  supplies 
to  the  school  nurses  who  administer  the  vaccines  to  the  students.  School  nurses  complete 
official  documents  which  will  be  stored  at  the  Board  of  Health  at  the  end  of  the  school  year. 
During  the  year  1999,  65  students  missed  the  school-based  clinics  and  received  their  immu- 
nizations at  the  Board  of  Health  by  appointment.  Documentation  of  each  immunization  is 
given  to  parents,  the  school  nurses,  State  Department  of  Public  Health  and  the  Randolph 
Board  of  Health.  All  immunizations  are  free. 

COMPREHENSIVE  HYPERTENSION  CLINIC:  (Ages  30-64)  These  blood 
pressure  clinics  were  held  the  second  and  fourth  Thursday  each  month  (excluding  summer 
months  and  holidays)  at  the  Board  of  Health  Office  from  6  PM  to  8  PM.  The  goal  of  this 
clinic  was  to  provide  blood  pressure  screening  to  those  working  during  the  day.  From 
January  1,  1999  to  June  30,  1999,  37  patients  were  screened,  all  of  whom  were  Randolph 
residents.  The  clinics  were  free.  These  clinics  were  discontinued  after  June  30  due  to  low 
attendance  and  the  retirement  of  Mickie  Condon,  P.H.N,  which  left  only  one  part-time  regis- 
tered nurse. 


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KEEP- WELL  CLINICS:  (Ages  65  and  over)  529  patients  were  screened  at  48 
clinics  during  the  year.  38  patients  were  found  to  have  blood  pressures  above  acceptable  lev- 
els. 21  new  patients  were  enrolled  this  year.  These  clinics  are  held  every  Wednesday  at  alter- 
nate elderly  housing  complexes.  One  does  not  have  to  be  a  resident  of  the  housing  complex 
to  attend  the  clinics  but  must  be  a  Randolph  resident.  All  clinics  are  free. 

TUBERCULOSIS  TESTING/CASES:  97  patients  of  various  ages  had  TB  skin 
testing  at  the  Board  of  Health  during  1999.  This  test  is  done  by  the  Public  Health  Nurse  and 
evaluated  48  -  72  hours  later.  All  results  are  kept  on  file  at  the  Board  of  Health  and  a  copy 
given  to  the  patient.  Some  people  were  tested  as  a  requirement  of  a  job  or  school,  some  as 
contacts  of  active  TB  cases  and  some  as  a  routine  testing  mandatory  for  some  recent  immi- 
grants. All  patients  who  test  positive  are  referred  to  local  hospitals  for  chest  X-rays  and 
physician  evaluation.  There  were  5  new  active  TB  cases  this  year  and  more  than  50  Class  2 
(non-active)  TB  contacts.  TB  patients  require  teaching,  home  visits  and  monitoring  of  med- 
ication compliance.  Randolph  remains  in  the  high  risk  category  for  Tuberculosis. 

DISTRIBUTION  OF  BIOLOGICS:  5386  doses  of  various  vaccines  and  serums 
were  received  from  the  Massachusetts  Department  of  Public  Health.  These  were  distributed 
to  private  physicians,  medical  centers,  nursing  homes  and/or  used  at  public  health  clinics. 
The  Board  of  Health  nurse  must  order,  pick-up  the  vaccines/serums  at  the  regional  depot  in 
Lakeville,  distribute  them  and  keep  accurate  records  of  all  vaccines.  The  nurse  must  also 
keep  doctors  and  clinics  abreast  of  the  latest  changes  in  any  public  health/immunization  reg- 
ulations. 

WELL  BABY  CLINIC:  At  the  request  of  local  hospitals  or  new  parents  newborn 
babies  are  visited  at  home  and  evaluated  for  age  appropriate  reflexes  and  wellness.  Support 
and  teaching  is  offered  to  the  new  parents.  This  year  only  2  babies  were  screened. 

OFFICE  PATIENTS:  584  visits  to  the  Board  of  Health  Office  were  made  in  1999 
by  patients  requiring  allergy  shots.  Vitamin  B12  shots,  blood  pressure  or  blood  sugar  moni- 
toring, or  TB  skin  testing.  These  patients,  seen  out  of  a  clinic  setting  must  have  a  physicians 
written  order,  renewed  annually,  and  pay  a  minimal  fee  of  $2.00. 

DIABETES  SCREENING  CLINICS:  57  patients  were  screened  at  2  clinics 
using  a  finger-stick  monitor.  12  were  found  to  have  blood  sugars  above  the  acceptable  range 
indicating  diabetes  out  of  control  or  an  unknown  case  of  early  diabetes.  Patients  with  high 
blood  sugars  were  referred  to  their  physicians.  Clinics  are  free  to  Randolph  residents. 

POLICE  BLOOD  PRESSURE  SCREENING  CLINIC:  From  January  1,  1999 
to  June  30,  1999  monthly  clinics  were  held  at  the  Police  Station.  112  blood  pressure  read- 
ings were  done  in  this  six  month  period  and  19  readings  were  above  the  acceptable  range. 
This  clinic  was  discontinued  June  30,  1999  when  Mickie  Condon,  RN  retired,  which  left  the 
Board  of  Health  with  only  one  part-time  nurse. 

DAY  CARE  AND  NURSERY  SCHOOLS:  Immunization  records  of  all  children 
in  day  care/nursery  school,  both  private  and  public  are  reviewed  annually  on  a  random 
selection  by  the  Public  Health  Nurse.  Children  are  excluded  from  day  care/nursery  school  if 
their  immunizations  are  missing  or  delayed.  Compliance  with  State  Regulations  is  90  - 
100%. 


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ENVIRONMENTAL  SANITATION 

REFUSE  COLLECTION  &  DISPOSAL:  Browning  Ferris  Industries  Inc.  is  in 
the  final  year  of  a  three-year  contract  for  the  collection  of  refuse.  SEMASS  is  in  the  third  of 
a  ten-year  contract  for  the  disposal  of  the  Town's  refuse  and  curbside  recycling  program. 

RECYCLING/CURBSIDE  RECYCLING,  PROGRAMS:  Curbside  recycling, 
which  commenced  in  August  of  1994,  continues  to  be  very  successful  with  the  residents 
very  cooperative  and  eager  to  participate.  Their  recyclables  are  picked  up  every  other  week 
on  their  regular  trash  day.  If  a  resident  needs  additional  bins,  they  may  be  purchased  at  the 
Board  of  Health  at  a  cost  of  $5.00  per  bin.  Newspapers,  glass,  aluminum  cans  and  plastics 
may  be  recycled.  Residents  may  call  the  "Recycling  Hotline"  at  1  (800)  825-3260  with  any 
questions. 

The  disposal  of  "white  goods"  (stoves,  refrigerators,  sinks,  etc.)  is  still  handled  by 
appointment  only.  To  schedule  a  pickup  for  any  of  these  items,  please  call  @  1  (800)  825- 
3260.  Items  must  be  placed  curbside.  Refrigerator  doors  MUST  be  removed.  Call  the  toll 
free  number  for  further  information. 

As  a  result  of  the  Board  of  Health  applying  for  and  being  awarded  a  Recycling 
Grant  for  Composting  bins,  the  following  may  be  purchased  at  the  Board  of  Health  Office, 
Monday  through  Friday  from  8:30  A.M.  -  4:30  RM.: 

Brave  New  Composter  @$35.00 
Earth  Machine  @  $21.00 

Biodegradable  Bags 

(for  leaf  collection)  @  $  .50 

Any  questions,  please  call  the  Board  of  Health  @  961-0924 


HOUSEHOLD  HAZARDOUS  WASTE  DAY 

On  November  13,1999,  Robert  Eldridge,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Health,  once 
again  chaired  a  very  successful  Household  Hazardous  Waste  Day  which,  as  it  also  had  the 
previous  year,  received  a  great  response  from  the  Townspeople.  The  Town  of  Avon  joined 
with  the  Board  of  Health  in  this  endeavor. 

This  program,  and  its  ultimate  success  and  popularity,  is,  as  always,  due  in  large 
part  to  the  volunteers  who  so  generously  give  of  their  time  at  this  annual  event,  which,  as 
always,  includes  the  Randolph  Auxiliary  Police. 

Others  to  be  commended  again  this  year  are  Honey  Dew  Donuts  for  their  consistent 
generosity  supplying  coffee  and  donuts  and,  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Health:  Chairman, 
Robert  Eldridge,  Vice  Chairman,  Thomas  J.  Fisher,  Richard  Brown,  and  Code  Enforcement 
Officer,  Patricia  A.  Walker. 

AIDS  TASK  FORCE:  The  Board  of  Health  continues  to  work  with  the  Aids  Task 
Force  in  conjunction  with  the  Randolph  School  Department.  Meetings  are  attended  by 


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Richard  Brown,  the  Board  of  Health  Haison  in  this  endeavor. 

INSTITUTIONAL  BIOSAFETY  COMMITTEE:  Chairman  Robert  Eldridge  is 
the  Board  of  Health's  liaison  for  Randolph's  Institutional  Biosafety  Committee  (IBC)  and 
attends  meetings  on  a  regular  basis. 

PUBLIC  HEALTH  COMPLAINTS:  More  than  1,500  complaints  were  received 
for  possible  health  nuisances  and  hazards  and  investigated  and  resolved  during  the  year. 

SWIMMING  POOLS:  36  permits  for  public,  semi-public  and  private  pools  were 

issued. 

PUBLIC  SEMI-PUBLIC  POOL  INSPECTIONS:  The  State  mandates  that  pub- 
lic/semipublic  pools  be  inspected  and  brought  up  to  code  prior  to  issuance  of  annual  license. 
This  duty  falls  to  the  local  Board  of  Health  and,  as  such,  over  25  inspections  and  reinspec- 
tions  of  public  and  semi-public  pools  were  made  by  this  office  prior  to  issuing  annual  per- 
mits. 

INSPECTION  OF  NURSING  AND  OTHER  STATE-RUN  HOMES:  7  inspec- 
tions of  5  facilities  were  made  prior  to  relicensing. 

FOOD  SERVICE  ESTABLISHMENTS:  91  permits  were  issued  to  restaurants 
and  other  type  operations  serving  food  and/or  drink  for  consumption  on  the  premises. 
Inspections  of  all  establishments  have  been  carried  out  in  excess  of  the  two  required  by 
State  Code  and  will  continue  to  be  monitored  constantly. 

MOBILE  FOOD&  TEMPORARY  FOOD  SERVICE  ESTABLISHMENTS: 

12  permits  were  issued.  All  are  being  inspected  on  a  regular  basis. 

RETAIL  &  LIMITED  RETAIL  FOOD  ESTABLISHMENTS:  55  permits  were 
issued  to  retail  &  limited  retail  food  establishments.  All  are  being  inspected  on  a  regular 
basis. 

CATERING  ESTABLISHMENTS:  4  permits  were  issued  to  operate  catering 
establishments  which  are  also  being  inspected  at  regular  intervals. 

COLLECTION  &  DISPOSAL  OF  SEWAGE:  3  permits  were  issued  for  the  col- 
lection and  disposal  of  sewage. 

REMOVAL,  TRANSPORT,  DISPOSE  OF  GARBAGE/OFFAL:  16  permits 
were  issued. 

SUNTANNING  FACILITIES:  9  permits  issued  and  facilities  inspected. 

THERAPEUTIC  MASSAGE  FACILITY:  8  licensees  issued  and  facilities 
inspected. 

THERAPEUTIC  MASSAGE:  19  licenses  issued. 


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RECOMINANT  DNA  MOLECULE  TECHNOLOGY  FACILITY:  3  permits 
issued  with  regular  inspections  performed  by  the  Town's  Biosafety  Officer. 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS:  7  Hcenses  issued. 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
THE  NORFOLK  COUNTY  MOSQUITO  CONTROL  PROJECT 


The  operational  program  of  the  Project  integrates  all  proven  technologies  into  a 
system  of  mosquito  control  that  is  rational,  environmentally  sensitive  and  cost  effective. 

All  mosquito  eggs  need  water  to  hatch  and  to  sustain  larval  growth. 

Water  Management  Projects:  Our  primary  efforts  are  concentrated  on  the  man- 
agement of  shallow,  standing,  stagnant  water,  and  the  maintenance  of  existing  flow  systems 
which  can  contribute  to  mosquito  breeding. 

Drainage  ditches  cleaned  1,848  feet 

Brush  obstructing  drainage  cut  50  feet 

Culverts  checked  and/or  cleaned  26  culverts 

Water  Management  by  wide-track  backhoes  250  feet 

Larval  Control:  Treatment  of  mosquito  larvae  during  aquatic  development  is  the 
next  most  effective  control  effort. 

Larval  control  by  backpack\briquets\mistblowers  83  acres 

Adult  Control:  The  suppression  of  flying  adult  mosquitoes  becomes  necessary 
when  they  are  numerous,  annoying,  and/or  threatening  to  residents. 

Adult  control  aerosol  applications  from  trucks  1,820  acres 

Surveys,  inspections,  and  pre/post  monitoring  in  support  of  our  program  include 
locating  and  mapping  breeding  areas,  larval  and  adult  collections,  and  field  work  evalua- 
tions leading  to  better  water  management. 

NCMCP  received  37  calls  from  residents  for  information  and  assistance.  Calls  were 
low  this  year  due  to  the  drought  in  mid-summer  which  resulted  in  low  mosquito  counts. 

Respectfully  Submitted, 
John  J.  Smith,  Superintendent 


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PLUMBING  &  GAS  INSPECTIONS 


452  permits  for  gas  installations  were  issued  during  1999.  As  with  plumbing 
inspections,  at  least  one  inspection  is  necessary  for  each  installation. 

400  permits  for  plumbing  installations  were  issued  during  the  year.  Each  installa- 
tion requires  at  least  one  inspection  by  the  Plumbing  Inspector. 


Robert  Eldridge  was  reelected  in  April  for  a  three-year  term. 

Marilyn  "Mickie"  Condon,  R.N.  Public  Health  Nurse,  retired  effective  July  1, 
1999.  Mrs.  Condon  has  been  an  asset  to  the  Randolph  Board  of  Health  since  her  arrival. 
Though  we  wish  her  many  years  of  happiness  with  her  husband,  children  and  grandchildren, 
we  are  sorry  to  lose  such  a  capable  and  personable  employee.  The  best  of  luck  and  good 
health  to  you  and  yours. 

The  reduction  of  the  Public  Health  Nursing  staff,  now  at  an  all-time  low,  is  down  to 
one  part-time  nurse,  Sandra  Lamkin.  The  Board  of  Health  will  attempt  to  keep  and  maintain 
as  many  of  their  Public  Health  Nursing  Programs  with  Ms.  Lamkin's  assistance  under  these 
difficult  circumstances. 


PERSONNEL  MATTERS 


REVENUE  PRODUCED 


Permits  &  Licenses 
Plumbing  Permits 
Gas  Permits 


$19,472.68 
9,645.00 
7,774.00 
1,145.00 


Enterprise  Account 


TOTAL 


$38,036.68 


Respectfully  submitted, 
Robert  Eldridge,  Chairman 
Thomas  J.  Fisher,  Vice  Chairman 
Richard  Brown 


Patricia  A.  Walker 
Code  Enforcement  Officer 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
ANIMAL  CONTROL  OFFICER,  ANIMAL  INSPECTOR 


There  were  a  total  of  2298  calls  and  complaints  made  at  the  request  of  the  Police 
Dept,  Selectman's  office,  the  M.S. PC. A.,  the  Animal  Rescue  League,  the  Police  of  neigh- 
boring Towns,  the  School  Dept,  and  the  citizens  of  Randolph. 

There  were  41  dog  bites,  6  cat  bites  to  humans,  also  there  were  109  dogs  and  cats 
that  had  to  be  quarantined  due  to  bites  of  unknown  origins. 

The  heads  of  1  dog,  2  skunks,  2  woodchucks,  and  1  cat  that  were  brought  to 
Wasserman  Laboratory  for  analysis.  The  2  skunks  were  confirmed  rabid,  the  rest  were  in  the 
negative. 

This  year  I  have  issued  686  violations  for  unlicensed  or  unleashed  dogs  in  Town. 
There  were  1802  dogs  licensed  in  the  Town  Of  Randolph. 

There  were  638  dead  animals  of  one  kind  or  another  picked  up  on  the  streets  of 
Randolph  during  the  year. 

There  were  115  dogs  picked  up  on  the  streets  of  Randolph,  of  which  16  were  taken 
to  the  M.S.P.C.A.  in  Brockton. 

Also  I  had  48  cases  heard  at  Quincy  District  Court,  2  cases  calling  for  investigation 
from  the  M.S.P.C.A.  and  the  Animal  Rescue  League. 

Thank  you  to  Ray  Van  Tassel,  for  a  job  well  done,  to  Steve  Slavinsky,  my  new 
assistant,  welcome  aboard;  and  to  the  citizens  of  Randolph  for  a  job  well  done  keeping  their 
dogs  licensed  and  on  leashes. 

Respectfully  Submitted, 

Richard  A.  Bustard 
Animal  Control  Officer 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
Randolph  Animal  Shelter  Committee  Action  League 
(RASCAL) 


Background  information:  In  December  1998  residents  of  Randolph  expressed  con- 
cern to  the  town  Selectmen  about  the  fate  of  unclaimed  stray  dogs.  A  petition  was  submitted 
by  the  townspeople  requesting  the  following: 

-  Hours  that  the  pound  be  open  to  the  public, 

-  The  dogs  that  are  available  for  adoption  be  listed  in  detail  in  any  paper  that 
provides  such  a  listing, 

-  A  "Randolph  Dog  Pound"  sign  be  placed  outside  the  facility, 

-  Records  be  kept  by  the  town  documenting  the  number  of  dogs  obtained  by  the 
pound  and  the  fate  of  those  dogs. 

In  response,  in  April  of  1999  the  Selectmen  appointed  a  thirteen-member  commit- 
tee charged  with: 

1  .  Reviewing  the  current  dog  pound/animal  shelter  situation, 

2.  Reporting  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen  with  proposals  on  siting  (location)  of  an 
animal  shelter, 

3.  Determining  the  cost  of  acquiring  the  site, 

4.  Determining  the  cost  of  the  building, 

5.  Determining  the  cost  of  sharing  a  shelter  with  another  community, 

6.  Proposing  a  budget, 

7.  Determining  cost  of  staffing  versus  volunteers. 


RASCAL  wishes  to  submit  the  following  report  and  recommendations  as 
requested  by  the  Randolph  Selectmen: 

1.  Review  of  the  current  dog  pound/animal  shelter 

The  current  dog  pound  is  located  on  Canton  Street,  in  the  residence  of  Ms.  Virginia 
Jope.  The  dog  pound  is  in  a  residential  area  on  a  modest  piece  of  property,  with  abutting 
neighbors.  Ms.  Jope  is  issued  a  kennel  license  to  conduct  the  business  of  running  a  town  dog 
pound.  Ms.  Jope  receives  compensation  in  the  form  of  a  monthly  stipend  of  $300.00  from 
the  town  of  Randolph  and  charges  residents  a  boarding  fee  of  $3.00  -  $7.00  (there  is  some 


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dispute  over  the  boarding  fee  charged)  per  dog  each  day  that  a  dog  is  in  her  cus- 
tody. The  pohcy  of  the  current  pound  does  not  allow  for  the  viewing  of  the  dogs  that  are 
unclaimed  and  available  for  adoption.  Dogs  not  adopted  are  taken  to  the  MSPCA  in 
Brockton.  The  current  pound  policy  also  does  not  allow  for  volunteer  staff,  donations  of 
goods  for  the  dogs,  or  signage. 

2.  Report  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen  with  proposals  on  siting  (location)  of  an 
animal  shelter 


After  a  lengthy  research  process,  13  sites  eligible  for  building  an  animal  shelter 
were  submitted  to  the  Selectmen  for  review.  The  Selectmen  declined  the  sites  offered  and 
suggested  as  alternatives: 

a)  The  Tree  Barn  under  the  auspices  of  the  DPW, 

b)  The  former  Nike  site, 

c)  A  collaboration  with  another  local  town. 

The  committee  has  investigated  these  alternatives  and  the  findings  are: 

a)      The  Tree  Bam  under  the  auspices  of  the  DPW:  The  DPW  had  declined  the 
use  of  the  Tree  Barn,  later  to  table  the  issue  at  the  request  of  J.  Duddy  of 
RASCAL. 


Alternatives  suggested  by  the  DPW  included: 


1.  741  North  Main  Street  (map  23,  block  D,  parcel  .009)  The  committee 
is  receptive  to  this  site  should  Randolph  be  willing  to  donate  the  prop- 
erty for  a  shelter. 

2.  272  Pond  Street  This  property  is  owned  by  the  Tri-town  Water  Board 
and  is  presently  rented  to  an  occupant.  The  Committee  is  very  recep- 
tive to  this  location,  if  it  is  available. 

3.  The  D.P.W.  area  behind  the  Sewer  Station  Yard.  The  use  of  this  area 
was  offered  by  the  D.P.W.,  for  a  time  not  to  exceed  1  year.  At  this 
time,  a  termination  date  of  1/1/2000  was  put  on  the  land  usage.  There 
is  presently  no  structure  on  the  property.  The  limited  time  span  for  the 
use  of  the  land  does  not  warrant  the  investment  of  money,  effort,  and 
time  required  to  build  an  animal  shelter  on  this  site. 

b)  The  former  Nike  site.  The  committee  has  contacted  state  officials  and  the 
MDC  requesting  that  Randolph  be  allowed  to  use  the  former  Nike  site  as 
an  animal  shelter.  The  Committee  has  been  verbally  informed  by  the 
MDC  that  the  request  will  be  denied.  Written  notification  will  be 
forthcoming. 

c)  A  collaboration  with  another  local  town  RASCAL  has  opened  a  dialogue 


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with  Officer  Richard  Stein  at  the  Canton  dog  pound.  The  Canton  pound 
shelters  both  cats  and  dogs,  welcomes  donations  from  the  pubhc,  and  pro- 
actively  works  to  promote  the  animals  available  for  adoption.  Officer 
Stein  is  well  acquainted  with  Officer  Bustard  and  is  very  receptive  to 
working  with  Randolph.  He  finds  the  current  stipend  acceptable  for  the 
use  of  the  Canton  shelter  as  a  boarding  facility.  He  is  willing  to  negoiate 
an  immediate  agreement  to  carry  Randolph  from  the  deadline  of 
December  31,  1999  through  the  first  half  of  the  fiscal  year.  Officer  Stein 
has  requested  a  proposal  from  the  town  of  Randolph  and  a  meeting  with 
Officer  Bustard  to  work  out  the  details. 

The  option  of  collaboration  with  Canton  is  a  viable  and  desirable  short 
term  solution  to  the  dog  shelter  problem,  contingent  on  Randolph  Dog 
Officer  Richard  Bustard's  approval.  RASCAL  will  aid  the  Canton  Dog 
Pound  with  fund  raising  efforts  to  enlarge  or  modernize  their  facility  to 
accommodate  additional  dogs,  if  necessary.  The  Committee  recommends 
that  the  long-term  goal  continue  to  be  an  animal  shelter  for  the  town 
of  Randolph. 

d)         Consider  collaborating  with  the  Randolph  Animal  Hospital  to  house 
Randolph's  stray  dog  population.  Officer  Bustard  has  worked  with  the 
Randolph  Animal  Hospital  in  the  past.  It  has  a  central  location  in  the  town 
and  already  has  kennel  facilities. 

Again  if  this  option  is  taken,  RASCAL  urges  this  to  be  a  short  term 
solution  to  the  dog  shelter  problem.  The  long  term  goal  of  a  town  animal 
shelter  for  both  cats  and  dogs  should  be  continued  to  be  explored. 

3.  The  cost  of  acquiring  the  site.  The  cost  of  securing  a  site  can  only  be  calculated  when 
an  appropriate  site  is  located. 

RASCAL  has  the  following  recommendations  for  acquiring  sites  at  little  or  no 
cost  to  the  town: 

A)  Pursue  the  options  of  private  land  donations  or  long  term  leases. 
Randolph  should  publicly  advertise  the  need  to  town  residents,  devel- 
opers and  businesses.  Incentives,  such  as  tax  reductions  could  be 
offered  by  the  town  to  encourage  donations. 

B)  Reexamine  the  possibility  of  using  town  land. 

C)  Open  the  current  pound  keeper  position  to  the  residents  of  Randolph 
as  a  short-term  solution.  Although  the  town  stipend  could  not  sustain  a 
larger,  multi-service  animal  shelter,  it  is  sufficient  for  a  small,  residen- 
tial boarding  kennel.  RASCAL  is  confident  that  there  are  residents  of 
Randolph  who  would  apply  for  the  position  of  pound  keeper  under  the 
current  conditions. 


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Officer  Bustard,  in  his  1998  review  at  the  March  8,  1999  Selectmen's  meeting 
reported  that  145  dogs  were  picked  up  by  the  Town  of  Randolph.  Of  these,  9  went 
unclaimed  to  the  MSPCA.  It  was  Officer  Bustard's  opinion  that  these  9  dogs  were  unadopt- 
able.  In  Officer  Bustard's  experience,  these  figures  represent  a  typical  year. 

Based  upon  this  data  from  1998,  the  position  of  Randolph  dog  pound  represents  a 
business  that  is  financially  competitive  with  other  local  commercial  boarding  kennels.  In 
addition  to  charging  an  established  flat  daily  boarding  rate,  the  town  of  Randolph  also  pro- 
vides a  stipend  of  $300.00  monthly.  The  average  length  of  stay  at  the  pound  was  1  or  2  days. 
Given  that  less  than  one  dog  per  month  is  unclaimed,  the  pound  owner  must  absorb  only  the 
cost  of  10  days  of  unpaid  boarding  per  month  (by  Massachusetts  law,  the  minimum  length 
of  time  which  a  dog  must  be  held  is  10  days).  This  cost  is  more  than  compensated  in  the 
$300.00  monthly  stipend.  In  addition,  a  pound  that  is  receptive  to  volunteer  staff  and  prod- 
uct donations  would  further  defer  the  operating  costs. 

4.  The  cost  of  the  building 

If  the  Town  of  Randolph  is  willing  to  donate  a  site  to  have  its  animal  shelter  built 
upon,  the  cost  of  securing  the  site  will  be  minimal  and  at  the  discretion  of  the  Town  of 
Randolph.  Without  a  location  site,  the  cost  of  building  is  impossible  to  estimate.  However, 
RASCAL  has  found  that  the  Town  of  Holbrook  built  their  shelter  for  approximately 
$20,000.00  and  the  grant  writer  for  the  Town  of  Plymouth  was  able  to  obtain  a  grant  of 
$150,000.00  for  the  Plymouth  shelter. 

5.  The  cost  of  sharing  a  shelter  with  another  community 

The  town  of  Canton  is  receptive  to  collaborating  with  Randolph  and  has  requested 
a  proposal.  The  RASCAL  committee  will  pursue  this  option  contingent  on  Dog  Officer 
Richard  Bustard's  approval.  See  2.  C  on  page  2  for  additional  information. 

6.  The  proposed  operating  budget  (options) 

a)  Short  term 

•  Continue  the  currently  budgeted  $300.00  monthly  stipend  to  a  new 
residential  kennel. 

•  The  currently  budgeted  fee  per  dog  as  required  by  the  Brockton 
MSPCA 

•  A  cost  to  be  determined  for  boarding  with  a  neighboring  town 

b)  Long  term 

The  goal  is  to  have  a  town  owned  animal  shelter  in  Randolph.  The 
operating  budget  is  impossible  to  predict  without  a  building. 

At  a  minimum,  the  committee  would  expect  the  current  stipend  of 
$300.00  to  be  contributed  to  the  operation  of  town  shelter.  We  would 


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request  that  the  Selectmen  consider  using  some  of  the  funds  from  the  dog 
fines  to  support  the  sheher  in  the  future. 


7.  The  cost  of  staffing  versus  volunteers: 

The  most  cost-effective  solution  would  be  a  skeleton  staff  that  can  oversee  a  corps 
of  volunteers.  We  have  student  programs  and  senior  programs  that  may  be  interested  in  the 
opportunity  of  helping  the  town  and  it's  stray  animal  population.  This  may  include  every- 
thing from  fund  raising  to  animal  care, 

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The  Randolph  Animal  Shelter  Committee  appreciates  the  opportunity  to  work 
toward  our  goal  of  an  animal  shelter  for  the  town  of  Randolph.  We  extend  our  appreciation 
to  the  Selectmen,  the  guests  at  our  meetings,  Reporter  Fred  Hanson,  the  town  Engineers  and 
DPW,  and  everyone  who  has  made  a  contribution,  or  offered  support  for  these  efforts.  Our 
hope  for  Randolph  is  to  be  a  town  without  homeless  dogs  and  cats. 

Randolph  Animal  Shelter  Committee  Action  League 


RASCAL 


Christine  Connolly  - 
Anderson 
Richard  Bustard 
Paula  Camiel 
Jean  Duddy,  DVM 


Carolyn  Griffin 
Madeline  Kiniklis 
John  Odenweller 
John  O'Leary 


Patricia  O'Leary 


Terri  OLeary 
Toby  Lynne  Schwartz 
Diane  Bratsos-Shaw 
Joan  Wiinblad 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
RANDOLPH  PLANNING  BOARD 


Over  the  past  year  the  Planning  Board  held  33  public  meetings  concerning  every- 
thing from  subdivision  control  to  making  recommendations  for  zoning.  Attendance  at  those 
meetings  was  perfect.  Among  the  items  that  were  discussed  were  possible  zoning  changes, 
proposed  changes  to  our  Rules  and  Regulations,  recommendations  to  developers,  as  well  as 
providing  necessary  information  for  the  residents  of  our  town. 

This  past  year  also  brought  out  a  renewed  interest  in  our  community,  the  on  going 
development  of  our  new  Master  Plan.  There  were  39  meetings  held  between  the  Study 
Committee  and  our  consultant  John  Brown  Associates  of  Cambridge,  Massachusetts.  This  is 
a  very  exciting  time  for  the  members  of  this  committee  as  well  as  for  the  residents  of 
Randolph.  The  amount  of  public  interest  that  this  project  has  generated  has  been  both  over- 
whelming and  refreshing.  The  final  draft  of  the  Master  Plan  should  be  in  our  hands  by  July 
of  this  year.  Then  the  real  work  will  begin! 

In  closing  I  would  like  to  thank  the  members  of  the  Planning  Board  for  their  hard 
work  and  dedication  over  the  past  year.  I  would  like  to  thank  the  Master  Plan  Study 
Committee,  the  Department  of  Public  Works,  the  Board  of  Selectman,  and  Town  Counsel 
for  all  of  the  direction  given  over  this  past  year.  A  special  thank  you  has  to  go  out  to  our  sec- 
retary Paula  McCarthy  and  to  our  Town  Engineer,  Steve  Leaverault,  for  handling  all  of  those 
questions  that  need  to  be  answered. 


Respectfully, 

Michael  Walsh,  Chairman 
Richard  Goodhue 
Irene  Romano 
Don  Laliberte 
James  Madden 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BUSINESS  AND  INDUSTRIAL  COMMISSION 


A  major  project  of  the  Randolph  Business  and  Industrial  Commission  was  the 
booklet  on  the  town's  demographics.  The  book  is  available  for  distribution  to  current  and 
prospective  businesses,  industrial  developers  or  managers  and  others  showing  an  interest  in 
the  Town  of  Randolph. 

The  Randolph  Business  and  Industrial  Commission  is  currently  working  to  estab- 
lish a  financial  program  that  might  assist  the  smaller  business  in  Randolph  to  expand  facili- 
ties or  product  lines.  The  program  may  bring  additional  jobs  into  our  community. 

The  Commission  has  assisted  businesses  relocate  in  Randolph,  and  help  them  deal 
with  town  boards.  We  have  coordinated  and  officiated  at  many  grand  opening  events. 
Members  have  rendered  assistance  wherever  and  whenever  needed  by  the  business  commu- 
nity. 

Your  Business  and  Industrial  Commission  has  met  on  a  monthly  basis  with  great 
enthusiasm  and  participation  of  the  membership,  while  making  inroads  for  the  benefit  of  the 
community  as  a  whole. 

The  Randolph  Business  and  Industrial  Commission  was  saddened  by  the  anniver- 
sary of  the  passing  of  our  long-time  chairman,  leader  and  friend,  Herbert  A.  White. 


Respectfully  submitted: 
Roger  A.  Kahan  Chairman 
Herschel  D.  Abel,  Vice  Chairman 
Joan  M.  Ryder,  Clerk/Treasurer 

Members: 
Ron  DiGuilio 
Mark  J.  Gladstone 
Barbara  Lenahan 
Phil  S.  Nelson 
John  A.  Peppe 
Arnold  B.  Rosenthal 
Jeffrey  R.  Salmeri 
Marnold  Tagrin 
Robert  V.  Tripp 
Joan  F.  Ward 
Janis  Wentzell 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
METROPOLITAN  AREA  PLANNING  COUNCIL 


The  Metropolitan  Area  Planning  Council  (MAPC)  is  the  regional  planning  agency 
that  serves  10  1  communities  in  the  metropolitan  Boston  area.  It  was  created  by  an  act  of  the 
state  legislature  in  1963  and  has  been  serving  its  communities  in  a  variety  of  ways  since  that 
time.  The  Council  is  composed  of  one  representative  from  each  of  the  101  communities 
appointed  by  the  CEOs  of  each  of  these  cities  and  towns.  In  addition  there  are  21  gubernato- 
rial appointees  and  14  agency  (such  as  the  DEM,  Mass  Port  and  MBTA)  appointees  on  the 
Council.  The  25  member  elected  Executive  Committee  meets  11  times  a  year.  The  full 
Council  meets  three  times  a  year.  Meetings  are  held  at  various  localities  throughout  the 
region. 

In  order  to  serve  its  communities  better,  MAPC  has  organized  eight  subregions. 
These  groups  are  composed  of  representatives  from  the  member  communities  and  a  MAPC 
staff  planner.  The  subregions  meet  on  a  regular  basis  to  discuss  and  work  on  issues  of  local 
concern.  There  are  24  member  communities  in  the  Inner  Core  subregion  -  the  largest  of  all 
the  eight  subregions.  The  group  focuses  on  various  planning  issues  at  their  meetings,  which 
are  held  at  MAPC  the  first  Wednesday  of  each  month.  At  each  meeting  there  is  usually  a 
featured  speaker,  an  update  on  legislation  from  MAPC,  and  a  brainstorming  session.  In  addi- 
tion, the  group  periodically  visits  local  communities  to  view  new  projects.  This  year  they 
visited  the  new  federal  courthouse  and  the  new  Maiden  schools.  Topics  discussed  this  year 
include:  traffic  calming,  mansionization,  promoting  commercial  areas,  affordable  housing, 
historic  landscape  preservation,  brownfield  legislation.  Transportation  Improvement  Plan 
and  others. 

On  the  region  wide  scale  MAPC  is  involved  with  so  many  programs  and  issues  that 
it  is  not  possible  to  mention  them  all.  However,  the  following  list  should  give  some  idea  of 
the  breadth  of  activities,  responsibilities  and  challenges  the  agency  has  met  over  the  past 
year. 

Buildout  Analysis  Projects 

MAPC  is  continuing  its  work  with  local  communities  on  Buildout  Analysis.  Last 
year  MAPC  developed  a  GIS  methodology  for  these  community  buildouts.  This  work  came 
to  the  attention  of  EOEA  who  saw  it  as  a  good  tool  to  help  communities  focus  on  their  local 
growth  potential.  Subsequently,  EOEA  decided  to  fund  buildouts  for  all  Massachusetts  com- 
munities. They  have  contracted  with  MAPC  and  other  agencies  to  do  the  work.  Everyone  is 
using  the  MAPC  methodology.  MAPC  expects  to  complete  47  buildouts  this  fiscal  year.  The 
work  on  the  remaining  communities  will  be  done  the  following  year. 

The  purpose  of  a  buildout  study  is  to  create  an  approximate  "vision"  in  quantitative 
terms,  of  the  potential  future  growth  permitted  and  encouraged  by  a  community's  bylaws. 
Using  maps,  a  buildout  analysis  can  describe  the  level,  type,  and  location  of  such  potential 
future  growth.  The  result  is  only  an  estimate  of  a  possible  future  for  the  communities,  but  it 
helps  residents  and  public  officials  to  develop  an  understanding  of  the  implications  of  cur- 
rent zoning  regulations.  If  the  level  or  type  of  potential  future  development  shown  in  the 


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buildout  analysis  is  not  consistent  with  the  community's  goals  or  vision  for  the 
future,  the  residents  may  choose  to  make  appropriate  changes  to  the  regulations. 

Regional  Service  Initiative 

MAPC  has  worked  with  local  officials  to  establish  three  consortia  in  the  North 
Shore,  the  North  Suburban,  and  the  South  Shore  areas.  The  groups  have  applied  for  state 
funding,  but  at  this  point  the  project  is  supported  totally  by  local  funds.  The  North  Shore  and 
North  Suburban  are  sharing  the  services  of  a  regional  coordinator  who  has  an  office  in 
Salem  State  College.  The  South  Shore  has  a  part  time  coordinator  who  works  out  of  the 
Hingham  Town  Hall.  Initially,  regional  coordinators  will  concentrate  on  joint  purchasing  of 
supplies  and  services.  These  Joint  purchases  are  expected  to  show  immediate  and  significant 
savings.  Municipal  managers  have  expressed  interest  in  regional  human  resources  services, 
including  training.  Gradually  many  other  municipal  services  will  become  likely  candidates 
for  regional  delivery  approaches. 

Southeastern  Massachusetts  Vision  2020 

MAPC  is  continuing  its  work  with  the  Old  Colony  Planning  Council  and  the 
Southeastern  Regional  Planning  and  Economic  Development  District  on  the  initiative  to 
address  uncontrolled  sprawl  and  improve  management  of  the  rapid  changes  occurring  in  this 
region  of  the  Commonwealth.  The  project  recognizes  that  important  choices  lie  ahead  for 
the  communities  of  southeastern  Massachusetts  and  that  a  clear  vision  for  the  future  will 
lead  to  more  effective  decision-making. 

The  group  has  prepared  a  report:  Vision  2020:  An  Agenda  for  the  Future.  This 
report  deals  with  the  facts,  trends  and  issues  confronting  the  region,  ending  with  a  strategy 
for  action.  The  report  was  finished  this  spring.  The  committee  is  now  making  the  contents  of 
the  report  known,  throughout  the  region  by  the  way  of  a  slide  show. 

Comprehensive  Economic  Development  Strategy 

MAPC  is  responsible  for  producing  a  Comprehensive  Economic  Development 
Strategy  (CEDS)  for  the  Boston  region,  in  order  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  federal 
Economic  Development  Administration  (EDA). 

MAPC  communities  have  this  opportunity  to  identify  an  economic  development 
vision,  and  an  action  plan  and  implementation  steps  which  include  local  and  regional,  priori- 
ty projects.  The  completed  CEDS  will  be  the  blueprint  for  future  economic  development 
projects  and  funding  from  a  wide  variety  of  public,  nonprofit  and  private  sources.  The  strat- 
egy will  also  address  economic  development-related  issues  such  as  transportation  and  hous- 
ing projects  and  the  environmental  impacts  of  development. 

1-495  Initiative 

Through  the  1-495  Initiative,  MAPC  continues  to  work  cooperatively  with  the 
Massachusetts  Technology  Collaborative,  legislators,  and  companies  and  communities  near 
the  fast- growing  1-495  Corridor.  The  Project  is  funded  in  part  by  the  U.S.  Department  of 
Economic  Development.  The  goal  is  to  develop  innovative  solutions  to  the  challenges  of 


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growth,  business  competitiveness,  local  fiscal  stability,  and  resource  protection. 
This  year,  the  Initiative  hosted  its  second  major  regional  conference,  achieved  $250,000  in 
federal  funding  for  a  regional  transportation  study  and  ridesharing  incentives,  began  a  web- 
based  clearinghouse  and  virtual  technical  assistance  center,  assisted  in  the  formation  of  a 
six-community  Assabet  River  Consortium,  and  facilitated  public-private  dialogue  about 
alternative  technologies,  reverse  commuting,  and  more  predictable  permitting. 

Welfare  to  Work 

MAPC  is  the  grant  recipient  of  a  U.S  Department  of  Labor  Welfare-to-Work  Grant. 
MAPC  brings  an  innovative  and  collaborative  approach  to  assisting  low-income  job  seekers 
overcome  systemic  transportation  barriers.  By  linking  employers,  workforce  development 
agencies,  and  transportation  providers,  the  project  has  improved  access  to  existing  mass 
transit,  identified  major  employment  centers  that  lack  access,  and  offered  innovative  support 
where  public  transportation  is  not  feasible.  MAPC  has  convened  a  unique  collaboration  that 
provides  employment  transportation  for  low-income  communities. 

Metropolitan  Affairs  Coalition 

MAPC  is  serving  as  the  staff  of  the  Metropolitan  Affairs  Coalition,  (MAC).  MAC 
grew  out  of  the  Challenge  To  Leadership,  a  twelve  year  effort  initiated  by  Cardinal  Law. 
Church  leaders  along  with  business,  labor,  academic,  public  sector,  and  other  non-profit 
organizations  help  define  a  civic  agenda  for  the  city  and  the  region.  The  MAC  is  designed  to 
give  a  depth  and  an  on-going  presence  to  issues  that  have  a  metropolitan  scope.  The  initial 
issue  that  the  MAC  is  addressing  is  housing  in  the  metropolitan  region. 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
MUNICIPAL  SPACE  NEEDS  COMMITTEE 


The  year  of  1999  has  been  a  very  busy  and  active  one  for  the  MSNC,  working  on 
the  completion  of  the  Central  Fire  Station  and  the  evaluation  and  design  of  the  North 
Randolph  Fire  Station.  An  additional  project  was  completed,  overseeing  the  repair  of  joists 
and  flooring  at  the  Recreation  Department's  office  on  Carlino  Way.  PHP  Company  complet- 
ed the  work  in  August  of  1999. 

Many  meetings  were  held  with  our  architect  Strekalovsky  &  Hoit  of  Hingham,  and 
their  representatives  Carl  Pearson  and  Roger  Hoit.  After  various  designs  were  submitted  and 
a  cost  was  estimated  it  was  decided  by  the  committee,  with  the  input  of  Strekalovsky  & 
Hoit,  that  the  town  would  be  better  off  tearing  down  the  old  fire  station  and  reconstructing  a 
new  one  on  the  property.  Strekalovsky  &  Hoit  prepared  drawings  and  pictures  and  an  infor- 
mational presentation  was  held  at  the  Design  Review  Board's  meeting.  The  Design  Review 
Board  was  impressed  with  our  presentation  and  recommended  it  as  acceptable  by  their  com- 
mittee. We  then  held  an  informational  meeting  at  the  Randolph  High  School  for  the  general 
public,  we  mailed  out  invitations  to  all  the  abutters  and  advertised  the  meeting  in  the  local 
papers. 

The  article  for  this  project  was  put  in  the  Special  Town  Meeting  but  was  withdrawn 
as  the  town  did  not  have  the  money  to  fund  it  at  the  present  time.  Also  at  the  Special  Town 
Meeting  we  sponsored  an  article  for  an  additional  $21,000.00  for  completion  of  the  Central 
Fire  Station  project.  This  article  was  passed  by  the  special  town  meeting. 

The  Central  Fire  Station  renovation  was  dedicated  on  May  12,  1999  in  honor  of 
retired,  former  Fire  Chief  Robert  D.  Teece. 

The  MSNC  wishes  to  thank  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  Executive  Secretary,  Paul 
Connors,  Administrative  Assistant  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen  Linda  Sproules,  Surveyor, 
Don  Rosa,  Fire  Chief,  Richard  Wells,  Building  Commissioner,  Mary  McNeil  and  the 
Finance  Committee  for  all  their  assistance. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Theodore  S.  Abbett,  Chairman 
Donald  Levy,  Vice  Chairman 
Christopher  Hart,  Secretary 
William  Flynn 
Charles  Foley,  Jr. 
Paul  Frew 
Edmund  Strack 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
PERSONNEL  BOARD 


The  Personnel  Board  herewith  submits  its  Annual  Report  of  its  operations  for  the 
calendar  year  1999  to  the  citizens  of  the  Town  of  Randolph. 

We  serve  the  town  and  its  employees  on  a  daily  basis  through  interpretation  and 
implementation  of  mandated  by-laws.  As  examples,  we  have,  this  year,  approved  salary 
adjustments  for  the  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures,  the  Library  Director,  Assistant  Library 
Director  and  Public  Service  Reference  Librarian.  Additionally  we  approved  a  full-time  sta- 
tus for  the  Wiring  Inspector  and  an  adjustment  in  hours  and  salary  for  the  Plumbing  and  Gas 
Inspector. 

We  take  our  responsibilities,  both  moral  and  legal,  very  seriously  and  take  these 
into  account  on  the  many  decisions  that  we  are  called  upon  to  render.  In  this  regard,  we,  at 
various  times  throughout  this  year,  approved  an  extended  sick  leave  for  an  employee  in 
need,  approved  leave  under  the  federally  mandated  Family  Medical  Leave  Act  for  two 
employees  and  denied  extended  sick  leave  in  one  case  for  lack  of  proper  documentation.  We 
also  counseled  several  employees  through  personal  situations  that  impacted  their  employ- 
ment with  the  Town. 

One  of  the  most  important  problems  that  face  any  employer  is  that  of  employee 
turnover.  We  were  faced  this  year  with  several  resignations  and  retirements,  both  of  which 
require  great  effort  in  recruiting  through  postings,  advertisements,  screening  and  Civil 
Service  procedures.  The  processing  of  new  employees  through  orientation  and  training  is 
also  a  time-consuming  effort. 

Town  bylaws  mandate  that  the  Personnel  Board  provide  training  for  its  employees 
on  an  ongoing  basis.  We  are  grateful  that  the  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  recognized  this 
reality  and  provided  us  with  funds  to  conduct  training  sessions  for  our  employees  through- 
out the  fiscal  year.  In  November,  we  provided  a  3  hour  training  session  for  all  department 
heads  in  Sexual  Harassment  Avoidance.  Future  sessions  are  planned  for  early  2000  on 
Domestic  Violence  in  the  Workplace  and  general  management  training. 

Communication  with  outside  agencies  is  an  important  part  of  our  operation.  We  are 
constantly  in  contact  with  other  personnel  departments,  participating  in  surveys  of  salaries, 
fringe  benefits  and  other  working  conditions,  so  that  we  are  in  tune  and  being  equitable  for 
both  the  Town  and  its  employees.  In  this  regard,  we  faithfully  report  to  various  federal  and 
state  entities,  such  as  the  Equal  Employment  Opportunity  Commission,  the  Department  of 
Health  and  Human  Services,  the  Department  of  Employment  and  Training,  and  the 
Department  of  Personnel  Administration  as  well  as  many  others. 

As  mandated  by  Town  bylaw,  we  held  two  Public  Hearings  in  preparation  for  the 
1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  the  Special  Town  Meeting  held  in  November.  We  presented 
eleven  articles  to  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  regarding  wording  changes  to  the  Personnel 
Bylaws  and  several  other  articles  regarding  pay  and  hour  adjustments.  One  article  provided 
a  salary  increase  for  all  employees  and  another  defined  employees  entitled  to  health  insur- 


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ance  benefits  with  the  Town.  All  articles  presented  at  the  Annual  Town  Meeting 
were  met  with  success.  The  Special  Town  Meeting  in  November  was  not  as  successful.  We 
attempted  to  present  several  amendments  to  the  bylaws,  which  are  long  overdue,  but  Town 
Meeting  decided  that  it  did  not  agree  with  all  twenty  articles.  These  will  be  revised  and  pre- 
sented at  some  later  date. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  our  computer  system  is  now  100%  functional  in  the 
tracking  of  all  employee  data.  The  subsystem  provides  us  with  attendance  information 
which  tracks  sick  and  vacation  time  for  all  employees. 

As  we  look  forward  to  the  year  2000,  we  see  much  work  ahead.  Such  tasks  will 
include  the  continuing  revision  of  the  bylaws,  benefit  coordination,  revisiting  the  Town's 
sick  leave  policies,  and  striving  to  do  the  best  job  possible  for  the  Town  of  Randolph. 

Once  again,  we  wish  to  thank  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  Town  Counsel,  the 
Executive  Secretary,  the  Town  Accountant  and  the  Administrative  Assistant  to  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  for  their  support  and  assistance  throughout  the  year. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Joseph  J.  Semensi,  Chairperson 
R.  Neal  Condlin,  Vice-Chairperson 
James  I  Sares,  Clerk 
Christos  W.  Alexopoulos 
Empetoklis  L.  Scleparis 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
DESIGN  REVIEW  BOARD 


In  April  of  1999,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  sponsored  Article  six  of  the  annual  town 
meeting  to  amend  the  code  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  by  adding  sections  200-91  to  200-95 
which  would  establish  a  Design  Review  Board.  They  came  forward  in  response  to  the  lack 
of  control  of  new  development  and  how  that  was  affecting  the  face  of  the  community.  It  had 
become  abundantly  clear  from  the  community  reaction  to  the  new  Walgreen's  specifically, 
and  eventually  the  McDonalds  project  that  the  time  had  come  for  a  review  approval  process 
for  building  design  and  landscaping  plans,  signage  and  site  alterations  for  existing  properties 
as  well  as  for  new  projects.  The  people  of  Randolph  wanted  controls  in  place  to  ensure  that 
growth  and  development  met  certain  criteria  and  added  to  the  beauty  of  the  town  rather  than 
detract  from  it.  The  time  for  Design  Review  had  certainly  come.  While  some  felt  that  addi- 
tional research  into  such  a  committee's  inception  was  required,  town  meeting  voted  resound- 
ingly in  favor.  The  board  would  have  five  members  -three  to  be  appointed  by  the  Selectmen, 
one  by  the  Planning  Board,  and  one  by  the  Historical  Commission. 

By  the  end  of  June  1999  all  appointments  were  made.  The  Board  of  Selectmen 
appointed  former  Selectman  Maureen  Dunn,  town  meeting  member  John  Barry,  and 
Selectman  James  Burgess;  the  Planning  Board  -  former  Selectman  Dori  Burke,  and  the 
Historical  Commission  Steve  Geller,  a  resident  with  an  architectural  and  planning  back- 
ground. Thus  complete,  meetings  commenced  in  July  to  formulate  rules  and  regulations 
based  on  the  new  bylaw.  (200-91  to  200-95)  The  board  enlisted  the  support  and  advice  of 
the  town's  Building  Commissioner  Mary  C.  McNeil  in  writing  and  rewriting  the  guidelines, 
designing  appropriate  forms  for  application,  and  setting  a  fee  schedule. 

The  purpose  of  the  Design  Review  Board,  as  spelled  out  in  the  new  bylaw,  is  "to 
preserve  and  enhance  the  Town's  cultural,  economic,  and  historical  resources  by  providing  a 
detailed  review  of  all  changes  in  land  use,  the  appearance  of  structures,  and  the  appearance 
of  sites  which  may  affect  these  resources.  The  review  procedures  are  intended  to  1)  enhance 
the  social  and  economic  viability  of  the  town  by  preserving  property  values  and  promoting 
the  attractiveness  of  the  town  as  a  place  to  live,  visit,  &  shop  2)  encourage  the  conservation 
of  buildings  and  groups  of  buildings  that  have  aesthetic  or  historic  significance,  and  3)  pre- 
vent alterations  that  are  incompatible  with  the  existing  environment  or  that  are  of  inferior 
quality  or  appearance."  With  that  charge  uppermost  in  our  minds,  the  board  began  hearings 
on  July  20th  1999.  On  August  10th,  1999  the  board  organized  as  follows:  Dori  Burke, 
Chairman;  Maureen  Dunn,  Vice  Chairman;  John  Barry  Clerk,  Steve  Geller,  keeper  of  the 
records  &  Jim  Burgess  as  Secretary  (post  meetings  &  organizes  agendas)  Within  a  relatively 
short  period  of  time  we  recognized  the  urgent  need  for  clerical  assistance  for  minutes,  main- 
tenance of  files,  and  timely  submission  of  notice  of  decision  forms  to  both  the  town  clerk 
and  the  Building  Commissioner.  In  October  we  were  granted  a  reserve  fund  transfer  from 
the  Finance  Committee,  and  hired  Mrs.  Molly  Hahesy  as  our  secretary.  She  has  been  an 
asset  in  many  ways  -  keeping  us  focused  and  our  records  well  in  hand.  In  November  the  spe- 
cial town  meeting  with  the  support  of  the  Finance  Committee  granted  us  a  budget  for 
expenses  allowing  us  to  continue  with  clerical  assistance  through  FY2000.  Meetings  are 
held  on  Tuesday  evenings  at  7:00pm  at  the  Town  Hall.  To  date  we  have  acted  upon  47  appli- 
cations and  we  have  collected  $3150.00  in  application  fees  which  should  in  the  long  run  off- 


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set  our  expenses  and  then  some.  Since  July  we  have  acted  on  roofs,  signs,  awnings,  site 
alterations  to  existing  buildings  and  new  building  proposals.  Two  of  the  larger  projects  that 
have  come  before  us  are  the  new  World's  Gym  on  Diauto  Drive  and  the  Volta  Oil/Sunoco 
project  on  Mazzeo  Drive.  Even  given  the  scope  and  size  of  these  plans,  as  a  board  we 
reviewed,  suggested  and  expedited  the  approval  within  two  meetings.  The  majority  of  our 
hearings  have  been  held  and  decisions  given  within  a  week  of  submission  of  application. 
While  the  business  community  expressed  concern  about  adding  the  Design  Review  Board 
decision  into  the  permitting  process,  we  believe  we  have  acted  in  a  timely  fashion  when 
information  is  presented  to  us  as  requested  by  complete  application  and  fears  at  this  point 
should  be  allayed.  We  were  created  by  town  meeting  with  very  specific  intent,  and  that  is 
how  we  have  conducted  business  until  now  -  and  shall  do  so  into  the  future. 

With  thanks  to  Mary  C.  McNeil  Building  Commissioner  for  her  invaluable  assis- 
tance in  our  growth  and  development,  Mrs.  Linda  Sproules  and  Mrs.  Anne  Barkhouse  of  the 
Selectmen's  office  for  help  and  support  with  applications  and  clerical  help,  Mrs.  Molly 
Hahesy  for  her  detailed  minutes  and  timely  submissions  and  to  the  residents  of  our  commu- 
nity who  support  the  ideals  the  Design  Review  Board  are  committed  to  uphold. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Dori  M.  Burke  -  Chairman 
Maureen  Dunn  -  Vice  Chairman 
John  J.  Barry 
James  F.  Burgess,  Jr. 
Steven  Geller 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
CONSERVATION  COMMISSION 


For  the  year  of  1999,  the  Board  wishes  to  submit  that  they  received  two  Notices  of 
Intent,  all  on  residential  properties.  All  were  issued  Orders  of  Conditions. 

There  were  twenty  Opinions  and  Determinations  made  in  regard  to  their  applicabil- 
ity to  the  Wetlands  Act.  Three  Certificates  of  Compliance  were  issued,  one  Partial  and  one 
Temporary  Certificate  were  among  the  three.  Nine  Complaints  on  possible  violations  were 
received  and  two  Cease  and  Desist  Orders  were  issued. 

Two  Enforcement  Orders  were  issued. 

The  Board  reorganized  on  September  15,  1999  and  nominated  James  McGonnigal 
as  Chairman,  with  James  Pasman  as  Vice  Chairman.  Robert  Schoepplein  was  nominated  to 
Treasurer. 

Late  in  the  year,  Christine  Waite  resigned  due  to  a  busy  schedule.  Michael  Haire 
did  not  seek  reappointment  for  the  year. 

During  the  year,  eighteen  meetings  were  conducted.  Attendance  was  as  follows: 
Paul  King  -all,  Robert  Schoepplein-  all,  James  McGonnigal-  all,  Irene  Romano-  17,  James 
Burgess  -11,  Christine  Waite-  9,  Ron  DiGuiHoS,  James  Pasman-  13,  Michael  Haire-6. 

Over  the  year,  the  Land  Bank  Article  2000  was  discussed,  and  the  Master  Plan 
Study  Committee  formed. 

The  Commission  wishes  to  thank  all  other  Town  Departments  for  their  help  during 
year,  especially  the  Engineering  Division  of  the  D.P.W.,  and  the  Building  Department. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
James  McGonnigal 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
ZONING  BOARD  OF  APPEALS 


For  the  year  of  1999,  the  Board  wishes  to  submit  that  they  received  eleven  appHca- 
tions  for  Variances  or  Special  Permits,  two  extensions  and  one  rescission  to  a  Special 
Permit.  One  informal  discussion  was  also  heard.  In  that,  five  were  in  a  Business  Zone,  and 
one  partially  in  Business  and  Residential.  Five  were  entirely  in  Residential  Zoned  areas.  The 
Board  granted  an  Amendment  to  a  Business  Zoned  Variance  and  granted  four  Variances  to 
Business  Zoned  parcels,  and  seven  in  Residential  Zoned  Variances.  Also  included  were  two 
Special  Permits  granted  in  Business  Zones.  One  Business  Zoned  application  for  a  Variance 
was  Denied. 

The  Board  acted  to  rescind  part  of  a  Special  Permit  granted  in  1973,  making  it  less 
nonconforming. 

The  Board  voted  an  extension  for  a  Residential  Variance  and  one  for  a  Business 
Zoned  Special  Permit. 

A  total  of  seventeen  meetings  were  held. 

Members  in  attendance  were  Richard  Brown,  Vice  Chairman- 15,  Dominic  English, 
Chairman-14,  Irene  Romano-17,  Arnold  Rosenthal,  Treasurer-17,  Jack  Hill-17.  Phil 
Gabardi-14,  Toby  Schwartz-10,  Jonathan  Moriarty-15,  Robert  DeGirolomo-8,  and  George 
Fabrizio-0. 

The  Board  welcomes  Robert  DeGirolomo,  George  Fabrizio  and  Jonathan  Moriarty 
to  the  Board  as  alternates. 

The  office  is  open  four  days  a  week  from  3:00  P.M.  to  4:30  P.M. 

All  the  Board  members  wish  to  thank  the  Building  Dept.  and  the  Engineering 
Division  of  the  DPW.  Thanks  also  to  the  Assessor's  Office  for  their  assistance  in  providing 
us  with  abutters  lists  and  the  Town  Clerk's  Office. 


Respectfully  submitted, 
Dominic  English,  Chairman 
Zoning  Board  of  Appeals 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BUILDING  INSPECTOR 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the  Building  Department  for  the  year  ending 
December  31,  1999. 

Permits  issued  are  as  follows: 


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24 

Additions  to  dwellings 

35 

Alterations  to  dwellings 

77 

Coal/wood  stoves 

10 

Demolition 

8 

Fire  repairs 

6 

Foundation  permits 

2 

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5 

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13 

Reissue  of  permits 

5 

Reroof 

112 

Residing  of  dwellings 

42 

Storage  sheds 

3 

Sundecks 

49 

Swimming  pools 

21 

Temporary  trailers 

1 

Temporary  tent 

2 

Additions  to  business 

4 

Renovations  to  business/industrial 

42 

New  business/industrial 

7 

Subtotal: 


491  building  permits. 


Occupancy  permits  granted 
Sign  permits  granted 
Periodic  Inspections 
Subtotal: 


70 
50 
42 

653  permits 


Building  Permits  denied 
Sign  permits  denied 


23 
1 


Other  inspections 


License  inspections 
Semi-public  swimming  pools 


19 
16 


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Public  swimming  pools  2 
Group  homes  4 

GRAND  TOTAL:  718 


The  probable  cost  of  construction,  which  was  submitted  on  permit  applications,  is 
$8,021,055.00.  The  department's  calculation  of  the  work  at  total  completion  is 
$10,026,318.00. 

The  sum  of  $103,358.99  was  collected  for  the  above  permits  and  inspections  and 
was  turned  over  to  the  Town  Clerk/Treasurer. 

During  the  past  calendar  year,  the  town  has  seen  a  slowing  in  construction  projects. 
There  has  been  a  continuation  of  renovations  and  remodeling  for  upgrading  in  both  the  resi- 
dential and  business  sectors,  but  little  in  the  major  category.  The  community  is  fortunate  to 
see  the  vibrant  pride  that  owners  are  showing  for  their  property. 

Town  Meeting  actions  this  year  included  the  passing  of  six  articles  concerned  with 
building  and  zoning.  Included  were  the  establishment  of  new  requirements  for:  day  care 
facilities,  24  hours  of  business  operation,  the  storage  of  junk/debris  on  residential  property,  a 
historic  building  demolition  delay  bylaw  and  the  establishment  of  the  Design  Review  Board. 
Each  is  distinct  in  the  area  of  concern  and  the  intent  of  each  is  extremely  worthwhile. 
Hopefully,  the  "fine  tuning"  of  the  Historic  District  Bylaw  will  be  completed  shortly.  This  is 
a  major  undertaking  which  when  completed  and  voted  will  preserve  the  character  of  the 
town. 

Other  areas  which  town  meeting  has  had  an  influence  for  this  department,  include 
the  Master  Plan  and  the  Federal  Emergency  Management  Agency.  I  have  been  appointed  by 
the  vote  of  the  town  meeting  to  be  a  member  of  the  advisory  committee  to  the  Master  Plan 
Committee.  The  Master  Plan  Committee  selected  the  firm  of  John  Brown  Associates,  Inc.  to 
prepare  the  plan  for  adoption.  The  committee  and  the  Planning  Board  have  been  working 
diligently  to  a  final  produc.  Community  involvement  has  been  productive  in  questionnaire 
responses.  As  homeowners,  some  of  you  need  to  purchase  flood  insurance  for  your  resi- 
dence. DPW  Engineer  Leverault  and  I  have  been  working  with  Region  One  program  spe- 
cialists to  update  our  flood  maps.  The  last  set  of  maps  was  produced  in  1987.  There  has  been 
controlled  development  in  areas  of  flooding  under  the  direction  of  the  local  conservation 
commission.  Modifications  and  some  revisions  have  been  made  to  the  FEMA.  At  our  last 
quarterly  meeting  in  October,  each  of  us  felt  that  the  new  maps  reflect  the  existing  condi- 
tions of  the  town.  Some  of  you  may  now  see  changes  in  your  flood  insurance  policy  when 
town  meeting  votes  to  adopt  the  new  maps.  In  September,  the  Secretary  of  State's  Office 
asked  that  municipal  governments  do  surveys  for  accessibility  of  polling  places.  Together 
the  Town  Clerk,  the  ADA  Coordinator,  the  Chairman  of  the  Disabilities  Commission  and 
myself ,  surveyed  the  present  polling  places.  Our  final  report  was  submitted  to  the  Office  of 
the  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth,  Elections  Division,  with  copies  to  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  and  the  School  Superintendent.  So  the  workload  has  been  interesting  and  not  lim- 
ited to  construction  and  zoning  opinions. 


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Construction  activity  in  our  state  is  regulated  by  the  6th  edition  of  the  State 
Building  Code.  Each  of  the  towns  can  adopt  zoning  bylaws.  The  Building  Code  and  the 
Zoning  Code  work  hand  in  hand.  Each  is  working  for  better  construction  and  land  use. 
Before  you  commit  to  an  extensive  proposal,  come  into  the  office  and  discuss  your  plan.  It 
can  be  grand  in  nature  or  a  simple  deck.  There  are  requirements  and  issues  that  need  to  be 
addressed  prior  to,  during  and  at  the  end  of  a  project.  Find  out  before  so  you  will  not  be  sur- 
prised in  the  middle  of  your  project.  To  borrow  a  phrase  -  the  best  consumer  is  the  best  pre- 
pared. 

In  closing,  I  wish  to  express  a  sincere  thank  you  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  the 
Executive  Secretary,  the  police  department,  and  all  other  departments  for  their  assistance 
and  cooperation  during  the  past  year.  To  you  the  residents,  thank  you  for  your  understanding 
and  cooperation. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Mary  C,  McNeil,  C.B.O. 
Building  Commissioner 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
WIRING  INSPECTOR 


I  am  submitting  the  annual  report  for  the  Wiring  Inspector's  office  for  the  year 
ending  December  31,  1999. 

The  following  permits  were  issued: 


Additions/renovations  to  residential:  74 

Air  conditioners:  7 

Burglar  alarms:  96 

Business/industrial  new  construction:  4 

Business/industrial  renovations:  47 

Dishwashers/disposals:  14 

Electric  appliances:  8 

Energy  saving  ballasts:  1 

Fire  alarms:  10 

Fire  repairs:  4 

Garages:  5 

Gas  heaters:  32 

Low  voltage  wiring:  15 

Miscellaneous:  29 

Municipal  permits:  5 

New  home  or  complete  renovation:  26 

Oil  burners:  11 

Pane  changes:  11 

Pole  light:  1 

Service  changes:  69 

Signs:  3 

Swimming  pools:  13 

Temporary  services:  8 

Traffic  signals:  5 

Vinyl  siding:  23 

Water  heaters:  28 

Yearly  permits:  1 

Total:  550 


For  the  calendar  year,  $25,504  was  collected  in  fees  and  turned  over  to  the  Town 
Clerk/Treasurer.  This  amount  represents  an  increase  of  $3,723  in  revenue  from  the  previous 
year. 

1999  was  a  year  of  major  change  for  the  wiring  department.  On  February  22,  1999, 
the  Personnel  Board  voted  to  amend  their  Classification  and  Compensation  Schedules  rela- 
tive to  the  position  of  wiring  inspector,  making  it  full  time.  Town  meeting  members  ratified 
the  Personnel  Board's  vote  at  the  1999  Annual  Town  Meeting  and  on  July  1st,  I  became  the 


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full  time  wiring  inspector  for  the  Town.  Being  full  time  allows  me  to  keep  daily  office  hours 
and  be  accessible  to  the  electricians  working  in  the  Town  as  well  as  the  residents/business 
owners  of  the  Town.  Construction  activity  in  the  town,  both  residential  and  business,  shows 
no  sign  of  slowing  down.  Fortunately,  I  now  have  more  time  to  spend  on  plan  reviews  and 
can  inspect  electrical  work  in  a  timelier  manner. 

There  was  also  a  major  change  in  the  fiscal  side  of  the  department.  On  August  9, 
1999,  the  Board  of  Selectmen  approved  a  new  permit  fee  schedule  with  particular  attention 
to  commercial  work.  Wiring  permit  fees  for  all  commercial,  industrial  and  mercantile  work 
are  now  based  on  a  percentage  of  the  estimated  value  of  the  electrical  work  being  per- 
formed. This  change  in  fee  structure  has  brought  in  more  revenue  to  the  town  and  brings  our 
permit  fees  more  in  line  with  other  cities  and  towns  in  the  area. 

In  conclusion,  I  would  like  to  thank  the  Town  Meeting  members,  all  Town  Boards, 
Committees,  and  Departments  for  their  support  and  a  special  note  of  appreciation  to 
Lorraine  MacGregor,  the  electrical  and  building  department  principal  clerk,  for  a  fantastic 
job. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Donald  E.  Young  Wiring  Inspector 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &  MEASURES 


There  were  8  oil  trucks  checked  with  the  Town  Prover  (lOOgal.).  The  results  were 
that  2  trucks  had  to  be  recalibrated  before  sealing. 

Out  of  245  gas  &  diesel  pumps  inspected,  by  service  people  and  and  myself,  32 
adjustments  had  to  be  made.  One  pump  was  condemned  and  replaced.  It  belonged  to  a  truck 
rental  company  and  was  found  to  be  over-pumping  1  gallon  in  every  40  gallons  pumped. 
Upon  learning  they  pumped  in  excess  of  10,000  gallons  per  month  a  few  calculations  deter- 
mined I  saved  them  over  $200.  per  month.  In  another  instance  at  a  gas  station  in  N. 
Randolph,  the  same  problem  of  over-pumping  was  discovered  while  doing  an  annual  test- 
ing. Here  the  savings  to  the  owner  was  well  $2,000.00  in  a  year's  time.  Three  years  in  a  row 
this  has  happened  on  inspections  at  this  station  and  not  even  a  mere  Thank  You  have  I 
received  from  the  owner  in  Worcester. 

Sealing  and  adjusting  fees  collected  amounted  to  $5,751,000.  (Over  $1,153.00 
from  1998).  Of  the  total  shown  $950.00  is  from  Scanner  Fees  from  stores  with  check-out 
scanners.  This  is  mandated  in  the  Consumer  and  Merchants  Protection  Act  of  1998. 
Provisions  in  this  new  Act  authorize  the  use  of  non-criminal  citations  by  sealers  and  inspec- 
tors. 

Incidently,  the  Town  Sealer  Job  is  getting  close  to  a  full  time  position  with  all  the 
extra  hours  spent  enforcing  the  new  State  Laws. 

The  Mass.  Bureau  of  Standards  &  OSHA  recommend  that  local  sealers  do  not 
work  out  of  closed  vans  or  cars  when  testing  petroleum  products.  Health  warnings  say  that 
long  term  exposure  to  gasoline  vapors  causes  cancer,  that's  why  a  pick-up  truck  with  a  cap  is 
needed  to  service  the  town.  My  own  pick-up  has  been  used  for  14  years  and  is  getting  tired. 

Scale  inspections:  Sealed 


During  the  later  part  of  December,  the  State  conducted  an  Octane  Test  on  ail  gas 
stations  with  their  new  testing  equipment  by  State  Inspector  Richard  Orpin.  I  assisted  him 
on  several  stations  and  the  results  were  very  good. 

Lastly,  plans  are  under  way  for  a  display  to  be  set-up  of  the  old  town  weight  stan- 
dards. Many  old  measuring  devices  that  are  out  of  use  will  be  resurrected  and  displayed  for 
educational  purposes  in  Old  Stetson  Hall.  State  Inspector  of  Standards  Donald  Smith  (who 
lives  in  Randolph)  has  offered  his  services  to  help  me  in  this  project.  Don  is  also  State 
Metrologist  who  over  the  years  on  numerous  occasions  has  guided  the  town  and  me  with  his 


1,0001b.  to  10,000  lbs.  (23) 
10  lbs.  to  100  lbs  (96) 
10  lbs.  Or  less  (19) 


Metric  Wts. 
Apothecary 
Adjustments 


(43) 
(22) 
(17) 


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knowledge  on  Weights  &  Measurers. 

Respectfully  Submitted 

Harold  H.  Boothby 
Inspector  of  Weights  and  Measures 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
TRUSTEES  OF  THE  STETSON  SCHOOL  FUND 


"Historic  buildings  are  our  heritage  and  need  our  care  and  respect" 

While  ongoing  maintenance  and  coordination  of  our  leases  continued  as  usual,  it 
was  the  Stetson  Hall  Rehabilitation  Project  that  dominated  the  Trustees'  attention  and  ener- 
gies for  most  of  this  past  year. 

Exterior  Restoration: 

Perhaps  the  most  visible  accomplishment  of  1999  was  the  exterior  restoration  of 
the  building.  In  the  spring  the  grey  white  building  disappeared  under  blue  staging.  When  it 
emerged  in  November  it  had  a  new  coat  of  paint  and  a  new  appearance. 

The  restoration  was  undertaken  at  this  time  in  response  to  the  state's  denial  of  the 
Historical  Commission's  application  to  put  Stetson  Hall  on  the  National  Register  of  Historic 
Places,  a  necessary  step  to  qualify  for  many  state  and  federal  grants. 

The  project  was  funded  by  means  of  a  $20,000  grant  from  the  Copeland  Family 
Foundation,  $10,000  from  the  Save  Stetson  Hall  Fund,  and  $1,600  from  the  recycling  of  the 
aluminum  scrap  removed  from  the  building. 

Two  groups  of  volunteers  carried  out  the  work.  The  siding  removal,  and  carpentry 
repairs  were  undertaken  by  a  small  group  of  volunteers  under  the  direction  of  Walter  Hess 
and  George  Hoeg.  Many  of  these  people  came  in  five  days  a  week  for  several  weeks  in  the 
spring  and  summer,  with  a  few  continuing  until  the  completion  of  carpentry  work  at  end  of 
October.  The  second  larger  group  carried  out  the  task  of  scraping,  priming  and  painting  the 
clapboards  and  wood  trim.  This  process  began  in  early  summer  and  was  largely  completed 
by  the  end  of  October. 

An  important  part  of  the  exterior  restoration  was  research  into  historic  cladding  and 
paint  colors.  Some  important  clues  were  gained  after  the  building  had  been  stripped.  With 
the  clapboards  removed  on  the  two  long  sides  of  the  building  it  was  possible  to  evaluate  the 
sheathing  and  record  the  carpenter's  marks  of  1842.  In  this  way  new  information  was  gained 
to  the  location  of  original  windows  and  doors,  repairs,  and  clues  that  could  not  be  gained 
from  other  ways.  In  addition  to  construction  details,  we  found  where  the  original  shutters 
were  attached.  The  clapboards  yielded  more  information.  Stencils  on  the  backs  of  some  indi- 
cated that  these  were  installed  around  the  turn  of  the  century.  Paint  found  on  trim  and 
sheathing  gave  clues  to  the  shutter  paint  colors,  while  samples  collected  from  the  many 
locations  around  the  building  provided  twenty-six  paint  layers  spanning  a  century  and  a  half. 
When  these  were  matched  against  documentary  evidence,  such  as  trustees  records,  original 
paint  receipts,  and  early  photos  and  colored  postcards  of  the  building  we  were  able  to  estab- 
lish a  fairly  good  timeline  of  the  painting  of  Stetson  Hall. 

One  of  the  most  beautiful  elements  of  the  restoration  was  the  reinstallation  of  the 
globe  window  that  had  graced  the  front  pediment  when  the  building  was  constructed  in 


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1842.  For  half  a  century  it  had  gathered  dust  in  the  storage  area  behind  the  balcony.  Henry 
Rota  took  the  window  home,  carefully  disassembled  it,  cleaned  it  and  painstakingly  restored 
the  window  to  its  original  glory.  This  required  the  assistance  of  a  retired  glazier  from  Avon, 
who  replicated  some  of  the  curved  muntins  that  had  deteriorated  over  the  years.  With  its 
reinstallation,  the  hall  gained  a  gleaming  jewel  and  unique  view  onto  the  town.  We  plan  to 
eventually  make  this  area  available  so  visitors  can  appreciate  the  beauty  of  both  the  window 
and  the  view. 


Development  of  Plans: 

The  Trustees  began  the  year  by  contracting  with  Gale  Associates  of  Pembroke  to 
conduct  the  necessary  evaluations  of  the  building  and  its  needs  relative  to  its  proposed 
usage,  and  to  develop  preliminary  plans  and  cost  estimates. 

This  phase  commenced  in  May,  and  continued  through  the  summer,  with  an  initial 
report  issued  to  the  design  committee  at  the  end  of  August.  With  further  review  and  recom- 
mendations from  the  committee,  a  final  report  was  prepared  at  the  end  of  November,  outlin- 
ing the  total  scope  of  the  overall  project  and  its  estimated  cost  of  $1.8  dollars.  The  design 
committee  will  work  with  Gale  Associates  in  the  coming  months  as  they  develop  the  initial 
plans  and  refine  the  estimates,  and  will  be  making  every  effort  to  bring  the  final  cost  down. 

The  two  most  important  parts  of  the  project  are  the  structural  repairs,  estimated  at 
nearly  $500,000,  and  the  construction  of  an  addition  to  accommodate  an  elevator  and  the 
needed  accessible  restroom  facilities,  costs  totalling  $  800,000. 


Funding  the  Project: 

For  a  third  year,  the  Save  Stetson  Hall  Committee  has  worked  diligently  to  raise 
funds  towards  the  building's  restoration.  Three  events;  the  Bill  Carr  Memorial  Variety  Show, 
the  Taste  of  Randolph,  and  the  SSH  Golf  Tournament  raised  over  $40,000  towards  meeting 
our  goal.  Some  of  the  funds  raised  were  applied  to  the  purchase  of  materials  for  this  sum- 
mer's exterior  restoration.  Plans  are  already  underway  for  Taste  of  Randolph  2000,  and  the 
SSH  Golf  Tournament. 

One  of  the  most  important  accomplishments  in  the  fund  raising  arena  was  the 
Legislature's  approval  of  a  $500,000  matching  grant  as  part  of  the  state  budget  passed  in 
November.  Thanks  to  the  efforts  of  Rep.  Galvin,  and  Sen.  Joyce,  as  well  as  Rep.  Timilty  and 
Rep.  Ayers,  this  unprecedented  grant  was  passed,  despite  being  vetoed  by  Gov.  Celluci  on 
three  prior  occasions. 

One  of  the  conditions  of  this  grant  is  the  registration  of  the  Preservation 
Restrictions  approved  by  Town  Meeting  in  1998.  Under  the  terms  of  these  restrictions,  the 
Massachusetts  Historical  Commission  becomes  a  partner  in  the  rehabilitation  program,  and 
will  have  approval  power  over  our  proposed  plans  and  any  future  projects  that  affect  the  his- 
torical or  architectural  integrity  of  the  building.  Because  it  is  a  matching  grant,  the  Trustees 
will  be  seeking  additional  funding  at  Town  Meeting. 


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Less  successful  was  the  efforts  of  the  town  to  qualify  for  a  Community 
Development  Block  Grant  of  $386,000  to  provide  for  handicap  access,  which  were  turned 
down  for  technical  reasons.  We  shall  be  applying  for  another  CDBG  of  approximately 
$400,000  in  March  2000,  and  the  town's  grant  writers  will  be  working  with  federal  authori- 
ties to  insure  a  better  result. 

Looking  forward: 2000 

With  the  Design  Development  phase  of  the  rehabilitation  program  underway,  con- 
struction plans  and  bid  documents  should  be  completed  and  ready  for  bidding  by  the  spring. 
Before  this  can  happen,  the  plans  must  be  accepted  by  the  Massachusetts  Historical 
Commission  and  the  Design  Review  Board.  Since  the  plans  call  for  the  removal  of  the  ell  on 
the  southeast  side  of  the  building,  a  review  by  the  Historical  Commission  under  the 
Demolition  Delay  bylaw  will  also  be  required. 

Once  bidding  is  closed  and  a  contract  concluded,  it  is  expected  that  much  of  the 
construction  phase  of  the  rehabilitation  will  be  completed  in  about  a  year. 

To  keep  the  project  tolling  forward,  fundraising  activities  will  continue  unabated  on 
all  fronts,  including  the  SSH  Fund  and  grants.  We  will  also  be  seeking  approval  for  at  least  a 
match  to  the  state  capital  improvement  grant,  and  probably  more.  We  will  also  be  working 
with  Gale  Associates  and  their  consulting  firms  to  insure  that  the  job  is  done  in  a  most  eco- 
nomical and  cost  effective  way.  This  may  require  postponing  some  phases  of  the  project 
until  more  funds  can  be  obtained.  We  hope  that  will  not  be  necessary. 

Meanwhile,  we  will  continue  to  provide  meeting  space  for  community  groups  in 
the  GAR  Hall  as  long  as  possible.  Since  our  tenants  rents  offset  more  than  80%  of  operating 
costs,  we  will  make  every  effort  to  insure  they  can  continue  their  activities  with  the  least 
amount  of  interruption  during  the  construction. 

Good  Byes  and  Thank  Yous: 

In  July,  our  secretary,  Nancy  Yaras  resigned  after  two  years  service.  Finding  a 
replacement  has  been  difficult,  but  we  expect  to  have  one  prior  to  the  contract  bidding 
process  in  the  spring. 

In  December  Mary  Good,  vice  Chair  of  Trustees,  resigned  from  the  Board  as  a 
result  of  her  move  out  of  town.  We  thank  her  for  more  than  six  years  of  diligent  service  to 
the  Board  that  enabled  the  rehabilitation  of  Stetson  Hall  to  move  from  an  idea  to  a  reality, 
and  her  work  with  the  Randolph  Garden  Club  to  beautify  the  grounds  around  our  building. 

Thank  yous  to:  Executive  Secretary  Paul  Connors  for  getting  us  a  construction 
dumpster  and  a  power  lift  for  use  in  the  exterior  restoration;  to  the  DPW  for  moving  and 
tamping  down  both  the  construction  dumpster  and  the  recycling  container,  and  for  timely 
snow  removal  that  has  allowed  tenant  programs  to  continue  with  minimal  interruption; 
Town  Accountant  Therese  Steele  and  the  Accounting  Dept.  for  assisting  us  in  Mrs  Yaras' 
absence  with  filing  vouchers  and  establishing  gift  and  grant  accounts  to  permit  payments  to 
be  made  in  a  timely  manner;  to  the  Selectmen  and  School  Committee  for  their  support  in 
grant  and  fundraising  activities;  to  Building  Commissioner  Mary  McNeil,  Chief  Richard 


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tion  through  the  legislative  process;  To  Walter  Hess,  George  Hoeg  and  the  SHS  alums  for 
their  tremendous  efforts  that  have  literally  changed  the  face  of  Stetson  Hall;  To  Henry  Rota 
for  his  painstaking  restoration  of  the  globe  window;  to  Jane  Hess,  Joan  Ward,  Sally  Brady, 
and  Leslie  Freed  for  leading  the  SSH  Committee's  successful  fundraising  efforts.  Finally, 
our  thanks  to  Joseph  Mulligan  of  our  designer  review  committee,  and  Henry  Lesser  for  their 
help  in  selecting  our  architect,  and  their  input  and  advice  as  our  plans  have  developed. 

Also  thanks  to:  Superior  Sheet  Metal  for  custom  trim  and  flashing  components; 
Thomas  Steele  for  ornamental  wood  trim  for  cornices  and  window  trim;  United  Rentals  for 
donating  the  use  of  a  power  lift;  BFI  for  their  donations  of  materials  and  services  to  help 
make  the  exterior  restoration  a  success. 

Finally,  we  thank  you,  the  citizens  of  Randolph,  for  your  continued  support  and 
encouragement  which  has  moved  this  project  from  idea  to  reality.  With  your  continued  help, 
we  will  reahze  our  goal  of  an  active,  accessible,  and  functional  center  for  community  arts 
and  cultural  activities,  and  rental  functions,  and  maintaining  the  building's  historical  place  as 
an  icon  of  the  town.  Stetson  Hall  is  the  legacy  of  our  grandparents  to  us.  With  your  help,  it 
will  be  a  legacy  that  we  can  be  proud  to  pass  on  to  our  grandchildren. 


Respectfully  Submitted 
Henry  M.  Cooke  IV  ,  Chairman 


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(Photo  courtesy  of  Toby  Lynne  Schwartz) 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
DIRECTOR  TURNER  FREE  LIBRARY 


The  Turner  Free  Library  continues  to  be  one  of  the  most  active  libraries  in 
Massachusetts  and  remains  among  the  state's  top  thirty  for  the  number  of  items  borrowed 
from  it.  Last  year  282,136  items  were  borrowed.  This  included  more  than  210,000  books 
and  magazines,  over  22,000  audio  recordings  and  more  than  48,500  video  cassettes. 
Museum  passes,  which  provide  free  or  discount  admission  to  several  Boston  area  museums, 
and  which  are  provided  through  the  generous  support  of  the  Friends  of  the  Turner  Free 
Library,  were  borrowed  almost  400  times.  More  than  23,000  books  and  other  items  were 
sent  by  other  libraries  in  the  Old  Colony  Library  Network  for  use  here  by  Randolph  resi- 
dents. If  everybody  who  borrowed  a  book  or  other  item  from  the  Turner  Free  Library  last 
year  had  had  to  buy  it  instead,  they  would  have  paid  more  than  $6,000,000,  or  more  than 
twelve  times  what  it  costs  to  operate  the  library. 

But  this  is  only  one  measure  of  the  service  the  library  provides  to  the  community. 
Access  to  the  Internet  and  the  World  Wide  Web  is  available  through  the  Old  Colony  Library 
Network  computer  system  and  by  using  it  Randolph  residents  can  seek  information  from 
sources  from  around  the  world.  Or  one  can  visit  the  library  to  attend  free  live  programs  by 
entertaining  performers  or  interesting  speakers.  These  are  funded  in  part  by  the  Turner 
Library  Friends  and  in  part  through  grants  awarded  by  the  Randolph  Cultural  Council.  Or 
one  can  come  to  the  library  to  participate  in  our  reading  and  discussion  group,  now  in  its 
sixteenth  year,  which  meets  once  a  month  for  an  evening  of  lively  book  discussion. 

Although  this  book  discussion  group  does  not  meet  in  the  summer,  the  library  does 
provide  a  summer  reading  program  for  children,  and  a  very  active  one  it  is,  too.  Last  sum- 
mer almost  600  children  participated,  and  over  half  read  ten  or  more  books. 

This  past  year  saw  changes  among  the  library  staff,  including  the  retirement  of 
Cheryl  Abromowitz,  who  had  been  chief  circulation  librarian  since  1987.  She  will  be  missed 
by  both  the  library  staff  and  the  many  library  users  whom  she  helped. 

In  closing,  I  wish  to  express  my  thanks  to  the  library  staff  for  all  their  efforts  during 
another  busy  and  challenging  year,  and  also  to  our  many  library  volunteers  for  their  devoted 
and  much  appreciated  assistance.  The  Turner  Library  Friends  and  their  current  President, 
Judy  Azer,  deserve  not  only  my  thanks  but  also  those  of  all  library  users  for  the  many  ways 
in  which  they  support  the  library.  Thanks  are  also  due  to  the  Library  Trustees  for  their  con- 
tinuing support  and  encouragement.  Finally,  special  thanks  are  due  to  all  the  people  for 
whom  the  Turner  Free  Library  is  a  vital  community  service.  Truly,  we  could  not  be  the 
library  we  are  without  them. 


Respectfully  submitted, 
Charles  Michaud 
Library  Director 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
TRUSTEES  OF  THE  TURNER  FREE  LIBRARY 


As  I  begin  to  write  this  Report  on  activity  at  the  Turner  Library  this  past  year,  it 
strikes  me  that  this  will  be  the  final  such  Report  filed  in  the  twentieth  century,  a  fact  which 
leads  me  to  reflect  on  the  history  and  development  of  the  Library.  From  humble  beginnings 
over  a  century  ago  and  through  a  ruinous  fire,  our  Library  has  survived  to  become  one  of  the 
busiest  in  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  and  an  important  resource  in  our  communi- 
ty- 
Over  the  course  of  time,  and  most  especially  at  this  point  in  the  history  of  the 
Turner  Library,  we  have  been  fortunate  to  have  a  capable  and  devoted  staff  to  serve  our 
many  patrons.  Hopefully,  the  residents  of  the  Town  of  Randolph  recognize  that  in  terms  of 
number  of  employees,  our  staff  is  one  of  the  smallest  of  any  library  in  a  town  of  comparable 
size  in  eastern  Massachusetts.  Our  ever-growing  circulation  is  a  testament  to  the  efforts  of 
our  staff,  which  should  not  go  unnoticed. 

Our  current  library  building  is  aging  gracefully.  Exterior  improvements  overseen 
by  the  Trustees  over  the  last  five  years  should  help  to  carry  the  facility  through  the  next 
decades.  Thanks  to  the  installation  of  a  new  entrance  at  the  rear  of  the  building  and  a  central 
elevator,  most  levels  of  the  Turner  Library  are  now  accessible  to  all. 

During  this  past  year,  the  Trustees  developed  a  plan  to  redesign  the  main  floor  of 
the  Library  so  as  to  provide  better  lighting  and  an  enclosed  computer  room  for  our  patrons. 
It  is  our  hope  to  begin  work  on  these  projects  during  the  course  of  the  year  2000,  but  much 
will,  of  course,  depend  upon  the  extent  to  which  funds  for  capital  improvements  will  be 
available  from  the  Town,  The  Trustees  have  approved  the  purchase  of  several  new  comput- 
ers for  our  Children's  Room  and  these  should  be  in  place  sometime  in  late  spring. 

In  looking  back  over  the  past  year,  I  again  extend  thanks  to  the  Friends  of  the 
Turner  Free  Library  for  their  continued  support  and  generosity. 

I  also  thank  our  dedicated  volunteers  for  their  efforts  in  helping  to  meet  the  needs 
of  our  patrons.  Without  these  individuals,  many  tasks  in  the  Library,  perhaps  routine  but 
nevertheless  vital  to  its  operation,  would  go  undone. 

I  would  also  like  to  extend  my  appreciation  to  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  the 
Executive  Secretary  and  to  the  other  Town  officials  and  departments  whose  cooperation  and 
assistance  remain  invaluable  in  the  operation  of  the  Library. 

Finally,  I  thank  those  individuals,  organizations  and  businesses  in  the  Town  who 
continually  support  our  efforts  to  help  better  the  Library. 

As  we  begin  a  new  Millennium,  we  look  forward  to  the  challenge  of  reinventing 
the  Library  to  keep  pace  with  the  changing  needs  of  you,  our  patrons,  and  with  the  changing 
technologies  of  the  world  around  us. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Kevin  M.  Reilly,  President 
BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  OF  THE 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
HOUSING  AUTHORITY 


Since  the  last  Annual  Town  Report  was  written  in  1998  the  Randolph  Housing 
Authority  has  continued  to  maintain  236  units  of  elderly  housing  in  Randolph. 

We  have  had  the  cooperation  of  the  Board  of  Health  to  sponsor  monthly  blood 
pressure  and  flu/pneumonia  clinics  at  our  three  community  halls. 

The  Randolph  Housing  Authority  would  like  to  extend  their  thanks  to  the  Board  of 
Selectmen  and  other  officials  of  the  town  whose  cooperation  and  assistance  have  been 
invaluable. 

At  this  time  we  would  also  like  to  thank  State  Senator  Brian  Joyce  of  Milton,  State 
Representative  William  Galvin  of  Canton,  State  Representative  Walter  Timilty,  Jr.  of  Milton, 
Representative  Bruce  Ayers  of  Quincy  for  their  continued  support  of  the  Randolph  Housing 
and  its  aims  and  purposes. 

A  special  thanks  to  Chief  John  R.  Barkhouse  and  Fire  Chief  Richard  Wells  with 
their  staff  for  continuous  cooperation  and  professional  dedication  to  all  our  residents. 


Governors  Appointee  Ronald  O.Preble, Vice  Chairman      Term  expires  May,  1998 


Respectfully  Submitted, 


Teresa  M.  Maloney,  Executive  Director 


James  M.  Hurley,  Chairman, 


Term  expires  April,  2000 


Marie  Callahan,  Treasurer, 
Joseph  J.  Zapustas,  Asst.  Treasurer 
Claire  Skiffmgton 


Term  expires  April,  2001 
Term  expires  April,  2002 
Term  expires  April,  2003 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
FAIR  HOUSING  DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE 

The  Randolph  Fair  Housing  Director  and  Fair  Housing  Committee  herewith  submit 
their  annual  report  for  the  year  ending  December  31,1999. 

The  Fair  Housing  Committee  was  established  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen  to  serve 
as  an  advisory  board  to  the  Selectmen  in  all  matters  relating  to  Fair  Housing.  The  purpose  of 
the  Committee  is  to  promote,  monitor,  and  ensure  fair  treatment  and  equal  opportunities  for 
safe  and  sanitary  housing  for  all  citizens,  regardless  of  race,  age,  color,  sex,  religion,  welfare 
status,  marital  status,  national  origin,  national  ancestry,  and  physical  or  mental  disability. 

The  Randolph  Fair  Housing  office,  through  the  efforts  of  the  Fair  Housing 
Director,  continued  to  provide  counseling,  outreach,  information/referral,  and  other  direct 
services  to  the  residents  and  potential  residents  of  the  Town  throughout  1999.  In  addition, 
the  Fair  Housing  Office  continues  to  be  the  local  agency  to  which  all  resident  tenant/land- 
lord problems/questions  are  referred.  To  date,  hundreds  of  residents  and  potential  residents 
have  been  served  through  this  Office  by  the  Fair  Housing  Director.  In  June,  the  Fair  Housing 
Office  moved  to  1  Turner  Lane. 

Written  quarterly  reports  re:  the  Town's  Fair  Housing  activities  were  submitted  by 
the  Fair  Housing  Director  to  the  Massachusetts  Commission  Against  Discrimination  as 
required.  In  April,  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  approved  an  appropriation  of  $500.00  for  an 
operating  expense  budget  for  the  Fair  Housing  Committee  for  the  period  July  1,1999, 
through  June  30,2000.  With  the  anticipated  appointment  of  several  new  Fair  Housing 
Committee  members  by  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  re-vitalization  and  re-organization  of  the 
Committee  is  expected  to  take  place  early  in  2000,  with  the  first  order  of  business  to  be  the 
formulation  of  a  focused  and  attainable  agenda/action  plan  for  the  next  three  years.  We  take 
this  opportunity  to  express  our  thanks  to  the  Randolph  Housing  Authority  for  their  assis- 
tance and  cooperation  during  the  past  year. 

The  diversity  of  the  Town's  population  and  the  existing  and  planned  affordable, 
handicapped,  and  elderly  housing  in  Randolph  attests  to  the  Town's  commitment  to  ensure 
equal  opportunity  in  housing  for  all  persons  who  are  or  who  wish  to  reside  within  its  bound- 
aries. The  Fair  Housing  Committee  and  Director  look  forward  to  working  with  and  on 
behalf  of  the  Town's  residents  and  potential  residents  in  2000. 

Respectfully  Submitted, 

Paul  L.  Maloof 
Fair  Housing  Director 
FAIR  HOUSING  COMMITTEE 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
DIRECTOR  OF  ELDER  AFFAIRS 


What  an  exciting  year  1999  was!  Our  long-awaited  van  finally  arrived  and  made  its 
first  trip  the  end  of  January.  It  has  not  stopped  since.  We  provide  medical  transportation  to 
all  Randolph  seniors  on  Mondays,  Tuesdays,  Wednesdays  and  Thursdays.  A  voluntary  dona- 
tion of  $8.00  is  requested  for  a  round  trip.  Seniors  are  asked  to  call  the  office  a  week  in 
advance  of  their  appointment  to  schedule  transportation.  Local  town  transportation  is  pro- 
vided to  any  medical  doctor  or  clinic  in  Randolph.  Arrangements  should  be  made  at  least 
two  days  ahead.  On  Fridays  the  van  is  used  to  take  seniors  shopping  and  out  to  eat.  Calls  are 
made  to  this  office  on  Mondays  to  schedule  Fridays  trips. 

Our  van  was  even  in  the  4th  of  July  parade  this  year. 

We  started  a  Parents/Grandparents  Group,  Art  and  Craft  Classes,  additional 
Computer  Classes  at  the  Senior  Center  on  Fridays,  a  Current  Events  Group,  and  a  Senior 
Men's  Breakfast. 

Speakers  are  scheduled  on  a  regular  basis  to  discuss  legal,  health,  financial,  politi- 
cal and  other  pertinent  issues. 

Senator  Brian  Joyce  meets  with  seniors  the  second  Wednesday  of  each  month. 

Seniors  can  call  the  Nutrition  Site  at  the  Senior  Center  the  day  before  to  make 
reservations  for  dinner  at  the  center.  The  cost  is  $1.75. 

SHINE  (Serving  Health  Information  Needs  of  Elders)  is  available  at  the  center  the 
first  and  third  Wednesday  of  each  month  from  9:00  AM  til  noon. 

There  was  a  Legislative  Breakfast,  a  Caregiving  Conference,  an  Informational  Fair 
dealing  with  Alcohol  and  Medication  Misuse  Problems,  Senior  Day  and  a  Holiday  Craft 
Fair. 

Bruce  Schwoegler  brought  an  enormous  crowd  to  the  Senior  Center  with  his 
"Weather  or  Not"  Program.  Old  Kids  on  the  Block  was  a  very  popular  event  and  was  provid- 
ed by  the  generosity  of  the  Randolph  Community  Arts  Council. 

We  continue  to  have  an  energetic  fitness  program  every  Wednesday  and  Friday. 
There  is  Line  Dancing,  Bingo,  Whist  and  Weight  Watchers  at  the  Senior  Center.  There  are 
excellent  swimming  programs  at  Randolph  High  School  for  seniors  starUng  early  in  the 
morning  and  continuing  throughout  the  day  at  affordable  prices.  There  are  computer  classes 
at  the  High  School  three  times  a  week. 

Several  seniors  had  the  opportunity  of  attending  the  1999  Governor's  Conference 
on  Aging  at  the  Holiday  Inn  in  Boxborough,  MA.  It  was  a  day  filled  with  interesting  events 
and  informative  speakers. 


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South  Shore  Elder  Services  held  their  Annual  Picnic  at  Nantasket  Beach  in  August. 
SSES  also  provided  transportation  for  over  50  Randolph  seniors.  Entertainment  and  lunches 
were  provided. 

The  RIDE  -  provided  by  the  MBTA.  Individuals  must  complete  an  application  and 
be  approved.  The  round  trip  cost  is  $1.00  and  arrangements  must  be  made  a  week  in 
advance. 

A  shopping  bus,  provided  by  Sudbury  Farms  and  Shaws,  picks  up  seniors  on 
Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  and  takes  them  shopping  for  two  hours. 

Cornelia  Wilkins,  our  Outreach  Coordinator,  reaches  out  to  Randolph  seniors 
through  phone  calls  and  visits  and  provides  helpful  information  and  refers  them  to  other 
agencies,  when  necessary. 

We  have  a  staff  of  dedicated  and  hard  working  people,  consisting  of  Rena,  Claire, 
Connie,  Ruth,  Ted,  Ernie  and  Hilton.  As  we  work  together,  with  the  same  goals,  we  are  able 
to  accomplish  much  for  the  seniors  living  in  Randolph. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

JUNE  E.  NEWMAN 
VETERANS'  SERVICES  &  ELDERLY  AFFAIRS 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
VETERANS'  SERVICES  AND  VETERANS'  AGENT 


There  are  many  opportunities  to  reach  out  to  veterans  with  information  on  new  and 
existing  programs  that  are  available  to  them.  Many  veterans  do  not  know  about  these  pro- 
grams and  it  is  lifechanging  for  many  of  them  to  find  out  ways  their  lives  can  be  improved. 
There  are  many  widows  who  are  in  desperate  need  of  help  and  it  is  extremely  beneficial  to 
them  to  find  out  what  is  available. 

A  current  file  of  job  opportunities  for  veterans  is  available  in  the  Veteran's  Office. 

During  1999,  a  group  of  women  started  making  afghans  for  veterans.  In  December 
we  delivered  the  afghans  to  the  VA  Brockton  Medical  Center.  The  veterans  were  very 
pleased  with  these  beautiful  afghans  and  we  are  grateful  to  the  women  who  worked  tireless- 
ly at  making  them. 

On  Memorial  Day  the  Randolph  Veterans  Council  conducted  services  at  St. 
Bernadette's  Church.  The  Memorial  Day  exercises  started  at  the  War  Memorial,  followed  by 
a  parade  that  proceeded  to  Central  Cemetery,  where  exercises  were  conducted.  The  parade 
then  proceeded  to  St.  Mary's  Cemetery,  where  a  short  ceremony  was  conducted. 

Dedication  of  the  flag  pole  at  the  Randolph  Senior  Center  took  place  on  July  3rd. 
This  was  done  by  Dennis  Lui,  as  his  Eagle  Scout  Project.  A  ceremony  was  held  followed  by 
refreshments.  Students  from  the  Donovan  School  donated  the  flag. 

The  July  4th  Parade  was  exciting.  Jim  Campbell,  the  Chairman  of  the  "Night 
Before  the  Fourth  Parade",  is  to  be  congratulated  for  the  wonderful  job  he  did  on  putting  it 
all  together.  Jim  Hurley,  as  the  Master  of  Ceremonies,  did  an  outstanding  job. 

We  met  at  the  VFW  Post  on  Veteran's  Day  for  breakfast.  After  breakfast  we 
marched  along  Memorial  Parkway  to  the  War  Memorial,  where  a  ceremony  was  held. 
Ceremonies  were  also  held  at  the  Hollywell  Nursing  Home  and  Sunbridge.  The  veterans 
residing  in  these  nursing  homes  are  always  very  grateful  for  the  ceremonies  and  visits. 

The  Veteran's  Office  is  always  open  to  any  veteran  who  has  a  problem,  needs  infor- 
mation, or  just  wants  to  talk.  If  you've  never  been  to  the  Veteran's  Office,  please  stop  by  and 
introduce  yourself. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

June  E.  Newman,  Director 
VETERANS'  SERVICES  &  ELDERLY  AFFAIRS 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
SELF  HELP  INCORPORATED 

During  the  program  year  ending  September  30,  1999,  Self  Help,  Inc.,  received  a 
total  funding  of  approximately  $13.9M  and  provided  direct  services  to  13,541  limited 
income  households  in  the  area. 

In  the  town  of  RANDOLPH,  SHI  provided  services  totaling  $659,573  to  472 
households  during  program  year  1999. 

The  total  funding  of  $13,896,853  does  not  tell  the  real  value  of  human  services 
delivered  to  the  area  as  a  whole.  Self  Help's  funding  enabled  us  to  mobilize  an  additional 
$1,379,860  of  other  community  resources  such  as,  volunteers,  donations  of  space,  and  pri- 
vate donations  in  the  form  of  goods  and  services.  Therefore,  the  gross  value  of  Self  Help, 
Inc.,  during  the  past  program  year  was  $15,276,713. 

In  addition.  Self  Help  currently  employs  262  individuals,  many  who  are  of  limited 
income,  minorities,  and  who  reside  in  our  service  area. 

We  feel  that  October  1,  1998  through  September  30,  1999  was  a  successful  pro- 
gram year  for  us  because  we  were  able  to  assist  as  many  limited  income  individuals  and/or 
families  as  we  did,  regardless  of  the  challenges  of  being  a  human  service  provider. 

We  thank  all  the  volunteers,  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  the  limited  income  represen- 
tative Ms.  Anne  Shaw,  and  the  private  sector  representatives,  for  helping  to  make  Fiscal 
Year  1999  a  successful  one. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Norma  Wang 
Administrative/Personnel  Assistant 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
YOUTH  COMMISSION 


The  Randolph  Youth  Commission  and  Youth  Staff  herewith  submit  their  annual 
report  for  the  year  ending  December  31,1999.  As  a  service/activity  oriented  prevention 
agency,  the  Youth  Department  became  involved  in  a  number  of  endeavors  pertaining  to  the 
mental, social,  and  physical  health  of  the  Town's  youth  and  their  families.  In  the  implementa- 
tion of  any  program,  the  Youth  Commission  has  the  following  objectives  in  mind:  1.)  To 
provide  alternatives  to  delinquent  behavior  by  developing  creative  programs  to  meet  the 
social,  educational,  vocational,  psychological,  and/or  recreational  needs  of  young  people;  2.) 
To  assess  and  respond  to  the  needs  and  concerns  of  Randolph  teenagers  and  their  families 
through  active  outreach  efforts;  3.)  To  create  a  better  understanding  about  youth  among 
adults,  particularly  between  parents  and  their  own  children;  4.)  To  help  the  youth  of 
Randolph  to  articulate  and  meet  their  own  needs;  5.)  To  bring  about  a  clearer  understanding 
of  services  and  activities  available  to  youth  by  agencies  already  serving  the  Town. 

In  1999  the  Youth  Staff  worked  with,  among  others,  police,  court,  school,  and  area 
social  service  personnel.  They  provided  individual  and  family  counseling,  academic  tutor- 
ing, vocational  counseling  and  placements,  organized  and  supervised  youth  activities,  were 
resources  for  information/referral  and  community  service,  and  were  called  upon  in  numer- 
ous crisis-intervention  situations,  including  direct  involvement  with  school  drop-outs,  run- 
away cases,  teenage  rape  victims,  cases  of  attempted  suicide,  teenage  pregnancy,  and  child 
abuse/neglect,  as  well  as  cases  of  problems  resulting  from  alcohol  and/or  drug  abuse. 

The  Lafayette  Street  Youth  Center  (24th  Anniversary )continues  to  provide  local 
young  people  with  a  supervised  place  to  meet  and  participate  in  various  constructive  activi- 
ties. The  Center  continued  to  be  open  to  young  people  in  grades  6  through  12,  Monday  - 
Saturday  nights,  offering  activities  such  as  ping-pong,  pool  table,  bumper  pool,  table  soccer, 
TV,  juke  boxes,  electronic  games,  and  more.  Special  events/activities  are  also  planned  on  a 
regular  basis.  Parents/adults  are  welcome  and  encouraged  to  stop  in  anytime.  Various  com- 
munity groups  also  utilized  the  Youth  Center  facility  (70  Lafayette  Street  -  963-9879) 
throughout  the  year.  Former  Youth  Outreach  Worker  Janet  D.  LaBelle  filled  the  part-time 
position  of  Youth  Center  Director  during  the  summer  months,  and  at  this  writing,  the  posi- 
tion is  held  by  another  former  Outreach  Worker,  Maureen  J.  Russell. 

An  on-going  Youth  Employment  Service  (which  referred  numerous  local  teenagers 
to  full-time,  part-time,  and  odd  jobs  throughout  the  year)  and  maintenance  and  supervision 
of  the  Town  basketball  court  were  among  the  other  programs/  activities  that  the  Youth 
Commission/Staff  became  involved  with  and  sponsored  in  1999. 

In  her  fifth  year  as  the  Town's  Youth  Outreach  Worker,  Ms.  Jodi  M.  Sumpter  estab- 
lished and  solidified  effective  working  relationships  with  many  local  teens  and  their  fami- 
lies, as  well  as  with  all  other  local  and  area  agencies  who  deal  with  the  Town's  youth.  Jodi 
maintained  a  significant  individual/family  counseling  caseload  and  continued  her  active 
involvement  in  a  number  of  local  groups/committees  focusing  on  local  youth  issues.  In  addi- 
tion, Jodi  conducted  community  wide  babysitting  courses,  organized  and  supervised  field 
trips,  and  assisted  as  needed  with  the  supervision  at  the  Lafayette  Street  Youth  Center  and 


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the  Town  basketball  court.  At  this  writing,  Jodi  is  on  maternity  leave  and  will  remain  on 
leave  into  next  year. 

Throughout  1999  the  Youth  Staff  continued  to  meet  and  work  with  various  commu- 
nity groups  interested  in  assessing  and  addressing  the  needs  of  the  Town's  young  people.  In 
2000  we  hope  to  expand  and  increase  our  efforts  on  behalf  of  our  sixth  grade  and  Middle 
School  age  students.  In  June,  the  Youth  Office  (961-0936)  moved  to  1  Turner  Lane.  The 
Youth  Commission  continues  to  meet  at  7PM  on  the  first  Monday  of  the  month. 

We  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  the  Lafayette  Street  neighborhood  for  their  con- 
tinuing patience  and  understanding.  We  also  thank  all  Town  departments,  the  business  com- 
munity, and  the  townspeople  for  their  cooperation  and  encouragement  throughout  the  year. 
Special  thanks  and  appreciation  to  the  Police,  Fire,  and  Auxiliary  Police  Departments,  the 
Department  of  Public  Works,  the  School  Department,  the  Junior  Ladies  Library  Association, 
Abington  Savings  Bank,  and  Town  Meeting  members  for  their  continued  assistance  and  sup- 
port in  1999.  We  look  forward  to  working  with  and  on  behalf  of  the  Town's  youth  and  their 
families  in  2000. 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Neal  Condlin 
Valaree  Crawford 
Chuck  Fay 
Janice  Graziano 
Ellie  Previti 
Joe  Previti 
Mary  Wells,  Chairman 

Paul  Maloof,  Youth  Coordinator 
Jodi  Sumpter,  Youth  Outreach  Worker 
Maureen  Russell,  Youth  Center  Director 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BOARD  OF  RECREATION 

The  Recreation  Department  is  continuing  to  grow  and  meet  the  needs  of  the  com- 
munity with  recreational  facilities,  programs,  and  activities.  Many  new  trips  and  tours  were 
offered  to  residents  of  Randolph.  The  highlight  of  the  year  was  the  summer  dinner  tours. 
The  New, York  trips  still  remain  the  most  popular  trip  as  over  280  people  traveled  with  us  in 
1999.  We  saw  650  youth  attend  the  summer  recreation  program  and  they  participated  in  the 
Hershey  Track  Meet,  which  is  a  national  track  and  field  event. 

We  bid  good-bye  to  Alfred  George,  who  retired  from  the  Board  of  Recreation  after 
serving  the  community  for  33  years.  Al  was  one  of  the  founding  members  of  the  Board  of 
Recreation.  We  will  miss  his  knowledge  and  expertise.  We  welcomed  Joe  D'Auria,  our 
newest  member.  He  is  the  registrar  for  Randolph  Youth  Soccer  and  has  been  very  active  in 
other  Randolph  sports. 

Two  new  full  time  employees  were  hired  at  the  Joseph  J.  Zapustas  Arena.  Jarrod 
Marathas  was  employed  as  the  new  maintenance  worker  and  John  Fitzgerald  was  employed 
as  the  new  assistant  manager  replacing  Christopher  Crawford  who  now  works  for  the 
Randolph  Public  School  Department.  Jarrod  has  been  working  part  time  at  the  arena  for  five 
years. 

A  memorial  was  placed  near  the  entrance  of  the  arena  to  remember  Pauline  and 
Philip  Re,  who  volunteered  so  much  of  their  time  to  the  youth  of  Randolph.  The  memorial 
stone  and  the  flagpole  were  a  gift  from  the  Sullivan  family.  Debbie  Re  Sullivan  is  the 
daughter  of  Pauline  and  Philip  Re. 

We  received  two  grants  in  1999.  The  first  one  from  the  Massachusetts  Cultural 
Council  for  $800  to  be  used  for  our  summer  theater  program,  "Snoopy!!!",  the  musical.  We 
were  able  to  take  the  show  on  the  road  as  we  traveled  to  25  recreation  centers  throughout  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  perform  the  show.  Constance  Miller  Clinton,  the  the- 
ater director  and  Sandra  Howley,  the  music  director  did  an  outstanding  job  traveling  with 
the  10  teenagers  to  perform  each  show.  The  second  grant  we  will  share  with  Randolph 
Public  Schools  beginning  in  January  2000.  The  grant  comes  from  the  Department  of 
Education  in  the  amount  of  $18,500  to  provide  an  after  school  program  at  the  Randolph 
Community  Middle  School. 

The  Randolph  Community  Pool  was  open  all  year  and  residents  enjoyed  water 
activities  such  as  water  aerobics,  swimming  lessons,  special  diving  camps  and  family 
swims.  It  has  been  a  pleasure  working  with  Arthur  Melia,  Superintendent  of  the  Randolph 
Public  Schools  who  has  allowed  us  to  make  the  facility  available  and  works  with  the  Board 
of  Recreation  to  improve  the  quality  of  services  at  the  pool. 

The  Recreation  Department  maintains  Imagination  Station  Playground.  The  coop- 
eration of  Joel  Swanwick  who  repairs  the  playground  and  the  Braintree  Alternative  Center,  a 
division  of  the  Norfolk  County  Sheriff 's  office,  under  the  direction  of  Sheriff  Michael 
Bellotti,  that  volunteers  their  time  to  seal  the  wood  is  much  appreciated. 


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Randolph  Community  Theater  presented  three  musicals  on  the  stage  at  the 
Randolph  High  School.  Local  actors  and  actresses  of  all  ages  participated  in  "Fiddler  On 
The  Roof,  "Snoopy!!!",  and  "The  King  and  I".  We  are  proud  to  say  that  more  than  1000 
people  have  attended  each  show.  We  would  like  to  thank  the  Music  Boosters  and  the  Girl 
Scouts  for  helping  with  the  shows. 

In  conclusion,  it  is  important  that  we  recognize  the  men  and  women  who  work  for 
the  Recreation  Department.  With  their  hard  work  and  dedication  the  programs  are  success- 
ful. We  are  proud  that  the  Randolph  Recreation  Department  offers  some  of  the  best  pro- 
grams in  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  We  would  also  like  to  thank  the  Department 
of  Public  Works  under  the  direction  of  David  Zecchini  and  Randolph  Public  Schools  for  all 
their  help  this  past  year. 


Sheila  A.  Swanwick,  Director 
Laurie  Cavanaugh,  Vice  Chairman 
Rebecca  Mugherini 
Carl  Brown 


Respectfully  Submitted, 
Karl  Wells,  Chairman 
Brian  Howard 
Larry  Azer 
Joe  D'Auria 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
HISTORICAL  COMMISSION 


The  year  just  past  has  been  a  busy  and  productive  one  for  the  Commission.  As  you 
may  be  aware,  our  principal  responsibihties  are  the  identification  and  management  of  our 
historical  resources,  advising  local  and  state  officials  on  local  preservation  matters,  and 
maintaining  historic  public  records,  artifacts,  and  other  materials  for  future  use. 

1.  Historic  Preservation 

Demolition  Delay  Bylaw  -  Perhaps  the  most  significant  accomplishment  of  the 
year  was  the  enactment  of  a  Demolition  Delay  bylaw,  which  was  approved  by  town  meeting 
in  April.  Under  the  bylaw,  buildings  over  100  years  old  that  are  listed  on  the  town's  list  of 
historic  buildings  are  subject  to  initial  review  prior  to  an  application  for  a  demolition  permit. 
If  the  initial  review  determines  that  they  are  of  significance,  then  a  public  hearing  is  held, 
and  the  Commission  can  approve  the  demolition  request  or  require  a  six  month  delay  to  find 
a  way  to  preserve  the  building,  either  through  finding  a  new  buyer,  moving  the  building,  or 
some  other  means.  Since  the  bylaw  was  passed,  we  have  only  had  one  case  that  necessitated 
a  review  by  the  Commission.  The  coming  year  will  likely  see  more  reviews  and  some  that 
will  require  public  hearings.  This  will  be  the  true  test  of  the  bylaw. 

Design  Review  Bylaw  -  One  of  the  provisions  of  the  new  Design  Review  bylaw 
was  the  appointment  of  one  of  the  board  members  by  the  Commission.  We  appointed 
Stephen  Geller  to  serve  on  the  new  board.  The  Commission  is  kept  informed  of  the  board's 
activities,  and  looks  forward  to  providing  historical  information  on  future  projects  as  need- 
ed. 

Historic  District  Study  -  Work  on  the  "Elms"  local  historic  district  is  proceeding 
slowly.  We  expect  that  the  documentation  of  the  more  than  one  hundred  properties  in  the 
proposed  district  can  be  completed  within  the  next  several  months,  and  we  can  commence 
the  process  of  neighborhood  meetings  and  hearings  needed  to  get  the  proposal  before  town 
meeting. 

Chapter  106  Reviews  -  We  have  been  contacted  several  times  this  year  by  the 
Massachusetts  Historical  Commission  as  part  of  their  Chapter  106  review  of  applications  for 
communications  towers  in  Randolph,  to  see  what  affect,  if  any,  the  proposed  towers  would 
have  on  local  historical  resources.  In  one  case,  a  balloon  test  was  requested.  This  entails 
putting  up  a  red  balloon  to  the  height  of  the  proposed  tower  on  its  proposed  location  to  see 
how  it  affects  the  appearance  of  certain  historic  sites  within  a  certain  radius  from  the  site. 

Inventory  and  Survey  -  Progress  was  made  this  year  in  completing  survey  forms 
for  historic  properties  in  the  downtown  business  district.  Given  the  increased  development 
in  this  area,  it  was  felt  that  this  area  should  receive  increased  attention  to  insure  that  local 
historical  resources  may  be  properly  considered  as  part  of  local  development  plans. 

Crawford  Square  Historical  Marker  -  As  part  of  our  ongoing  program  to  replace 
the  wooden  historical  markets  that  were  erected  in  the  1970's,  we  have  finally  replaced  the 


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marker  for  Crawford  Square  with  a  granite  one.  If  funds  permit,  we  hope  to  replace  the 
marker  at  the  head  of  South  Street  sometime  in  2000. 

Regional  Preservation  -  In  November,  the  Commission  hosted  a  meeting  of  local 
area  historical  commissions  with  representatives  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical 
Commission  and  the  National  Trust.  We  learned  about  the  resources  available  that  allow  for 
both  historic  preservation  and  economic  development.  We  hope  that  from  this  modest  start, 
a  contact  network  will  arise  between  the  commissions  that  will  allow  all  of  us  to  do  our  jobs 
better. 

II.  Historical  Collections: 

Randolph's  historical  collections  continue  to  be  used  by  a  variety  of  researchers, 
including  genealogists,  environmental  engineers,  journalists,  and  students.  Much  of  the 
material  that  has  appeared  in  the  history  columns  of  the  Randolph  Buzz  has  come  from  our 
collections.  In  the  coming  year,  the  Commission  will  make  increasing  use  of  the  collections 
in  property  reviews  for  demolition  applications. 

A  rather  new  use  of  our  collections  is  to  furnish  copies  of  images  of  historic  houses 
to  homeowners  and  realtors,  and  of  ancestors  to  family  historians. 

One  hinderance  to  more  effective  use  of  our  collections  is  the  lack  of  any  real  orga- 
nization or  finding  aids  that  would  make  the  collections  more  accessible.  We  hope  that  we 
can  begin  to  rectify  this  deficiency  in  the  coming  year. 

in.  Looking  Ahead  to  2000: 

Inventory  &  Survey  -  We  will  continue  to  focus  our  energies  on  recording  historic 
properties  in  the  downtown  area. 

Historic  District  -  We  will  be  working  to  have  the  survey  of  properties  in  the  pro- 
posed district  completed  this  year.  Then  we'll  need  to  have  neighborhood  meetings,  public 
hearings,  and  present  it  to  town  meeting.  Meanwhile,  two  other  areas  in  town  have  been 
suggested  to  the  commission  as  potential  historic  districts:  South  Main  St.,  and  the  area 
between  Warren  and  West  Streets  that  was  known  as  "Little  Dublin." 

Master  Plan  -  After  initial  discussions  with  Brown  Associates  relative  to  the  mas- 
ter plan,  we  will  be  working  with  them  in  the  coming  year  to  provide  more  substantial  infor- 
mation for  inclusion  in  the  historic  preservation  component  of  the  plan. 

Stetson  Hall  Rehabilitation  -  We  have  been  following  the  progress  of  the  Stetson 
Hall  rehabilitation  project.  We  have  reapplied  to  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Commission 
for  a  reconsideration  of  our  application  for  National  Register  status  for  the  building. 

Historical  House  Markers  -  We  plan  to  resume  the  historical  house  markers  pro- 
gram, which  has  enjoyed  renewed  popularity  as  more  residents  purchase  and  restore  historic 
homes. 


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Cataloguing  of  Collections  -  We  are  investigating  the  possible  use  of  student 
interns  or  volunteers  to  organize  and  catalogue  collections  to  help  generate  finding  aids  to 
make  them  more  accessible  to  researchers. 

IV.  In  Memoriam:  Marie  M.  Carr,  1922-1999 

In  December,  we  were  saddened  by  the  passing  of  Marie  Carr.  She  was  one  of  the 
original  appointees  to  the  Commission  when  it  was  established  by  town  meeting  in  1974. 
For  a  quarter  century,  she  worked  tirelessly  to  record  and  preserve  Randolph's  history,  espe- 
cially its  architectural  heritage.  Marie's  compiled  or  assisted  in  developing  historic  resource 
survey  forms  for  over  three  dozen  properties,  two  thirds  of  our  current  list.  She  was  success- 
ful in  getting  the  Jonathan  Belcher  House  on  the  National  Register  of  Historic  Places,  one  of 
only  three  sites  in  Randolph  to  be  so  listed.  Most  recently,  she  helped  develop  the  demoli- 
tion delay  bylaw.  She  will  be  greatly  missed. 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
TOWN  CLERK/TREASURER 


As  we  close  out  the  final  days  of  1999,  1  am  very  proud  to  state  the  accomplish- 
ments of  the  past  Fiscal  Year.  Our  office  has  been  extremely  busy  with  the  computerizing  of 
Vitals,  Business  Certificates,  Dog  Licenses,  Town  Meeting  Minutes,  Elections,  Coding, 
Constables,  Performance  Bonds  and  many  other  financial  duties  and  obligations,  getting 
ready  for  the  next  century. 

We  look  forward  to  an  exciting  year  with  four  Elections,  one  being  our  Presidential 
Election,  and  also  becoming  involved  in  Randolph's  first  "Kids  for  Voting  Project." 

As  Treasurer,  our  office  has  been  actively  getting  ready  for  our  Permanent  Bonding 
that  will  take  place  this  Spring. 

As  usual,  I  am  very  proud  to  say  that  we  have  not  had  to  do  any  tax  anticipation 
borrowing  and  by  prudent  cash  management  can  proudly  state  that  our  Tax  Title  program 
has  brought  in  $359,023.27  in  outstanding  taxes  and  interest.  We  have  earned  an  additional 
$405,749.73  in  general  funds  invested. 

On  a  sad  note,  it  is  time  to  close  the  door  of  21  wonderful  years  of  my  career  as 
your  Clerk/Treasurer. 

With  so  many  people  to  thank,  I  would  like  to  begin  with  my  predecessor,  Norman 
Silk,  who  saw  the  potential  in  me  by  making  me  his  Assistant  in  1979  while  ensuring  that  I 
attended  school  to  become  the  Town's  first  Certified  Clerk/Treasurer,  Selectmen  Joe 
Semensi,  Maureen  Dunn,  and  Alvin  Yorra,  for  having  the  confidence  to  appoint  me  in  1982, 
the  Townspeople  that  elected  me  to  this  position  in  1983,  and  a  special  thanks  to  my  mentor, 
Hank  Lowd. 

To  all  of  the  Departments,  Department  Heads,  Police,  Fire,  Boards,  Committees 
and  Commissions  that  I  have  worked  so  closely  with  through  the  years  to  keep  the  Town 
operating  as  a  smooth  unit;  Special  Thanks  for  all  your  help. 

To  the  Registrar's  Office,  Election  and  Poll  Workers,  who  work  long  hours,  making 
sure  that  every  Election  Law  is  followed,  to  the  Selectmen,  Legislators,  past  and  present, 
who  have  been  there  making  sure  that  our  interests  and  concerns  are  taken  care  of,  your 
efforts  are  greatly  appreciated,  and  our  Chamber  of  Commerce  for  their  dedication  to  the 
Town. 

I  feel  that  one  of  the  biggest  accomplishments  is  in  the  working  relationship 
between  the  Randolph  School  Department  and  the  Town  that  exists  today.  I'd  like  to  com- 
mend them  for  all  of  the  work  that  they  have  done  for  this  Office,  saving  the  taxpayers  thou- 
sands of  dollars.  To  Wilfred  Savoie,  Superintendent/Director  of  the  Blue  Hills  Regional 
High  School,  thank  you  for  all  of  your  assistance. 


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One  of  my  greatest  blessings  is  the  gift  of  my  fantastic  staff,  Loretta,  Anne, 
Pauline,  Brenda  and  Betty,  they  are  the  ones  who  always  made  me  "look  good". 

Last  but  not  least,  to  you,  the  residents  of  Randolph  for  your  public  trust  through- 
out the  years,  my  deepest  gratitude.  I  have  held  this  Office  with  respect  and  dignity  and  am 
proud  to  leave  in  the  same  manner. 


Sincerely, 
Joan  F.  Ward 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
RANDOLPH  TOWN  CLERK 


Statistics  recorded  to  date  for  1999 


Births  320 

Deaths  272 

Marriages  1 47 

Dog  Licenses  1800 


Balances  in  Trust  Funds  as  of  June  30,1999 

Ellen  F.  Bennett  Fund  36,321 .62 

Conservation  Fund  '254.19 

Staff  sgt.  Richard  McAuliffe  5,504.93 

Soldiers  Monument  Fund  566. 1 3 

Coddington  Fund  135.27 


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WILLIAMS,  DALE 

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63836.39 

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VARDARO,  FELIX 

68870.49 

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35592.59 

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72836.78 

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MALLARD,  GEORGE  E 

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TOOMEY,  STEPHEN  J 

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BRINGARDNER  III,  JOH 

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1246.10 

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57016.50 

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61375.40 

41118.43 

2946.25 

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60585.81 

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53715.37 

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THISTLE,  CHARLES  J 

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TUCK,  STEPHEN  L 

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63411.78 

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BINNALL,  THOMAS  W 

39708.16 

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57193.85 

42748.24 

12795.61 

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40667.89 

33916.00 

5821.89 

930.00 

MARAG,  ANTHONY  T 

76216.13 

40350.88 

4183.01 

31682.24 

LACERDA,  CHRISTINE  G 

22559.26 

22375.96 

183.30 

MCNEIL  III,  DONALD  S 

44078.85 

36888.66 

7190.19 

PACE,  WILLIAM  F 

80878.78 

44136.03 

7985.33 

28757.42 

HOWARD,  BRIAN  P 

3833.28 

3833.28 

CROWLEY,  RICHARD 

86285.14 

53661.77 

7058.70 

25564.67 

BUSTARD,  RICHARD  A 

33160.55 

33160.55 

DONOVAN,  RICHARD  F 

46348.63 

38602.97 

7745.66 

CLARK,  DAVID  A 

91331.14 

44919.56 

7196.53 

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AVERY,  DAVID  W 

81962.71 

44136.03 

8267.89 

29558.79 

HOEY,  DENNIS 

40662.67 

33916.00 

5696.67 

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OWENS,  DORIS  LORETTA 

42555.13 

39538.57 

1881.28 

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SAROFEEN,  PETER  M 

59430.96 

42748.24 

15232.72 

1450.00 

MORSE,  STEPHEN  A 

84732.49 

40852.65 

7079.07 

36800.77 

BURGESS  JR.  JAMES  F 

3666.60 

3666.60 

242 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

DANGOIA,  FRANK 

43769.74 

37032.24 

4013.10 

2724.40 

DALY,  EDWARD  G 

1599.96 

1599.96 

HANDY,  ALFRED  L 

56827.56 

38839.94 

3324.82 

14662.80 

LAFLEUR,  GREGORY  T 

38918.62 

33910.60 

5008.02 

BROWN  JR.  RICHARD 

1599.96 

1599.96 

STEPHENS,  RICHARD 

40223.98 

32969.28 

6404.70 

850.00 

LYONS  JR.  RICHARD  D 

51595.59 

43272.69 

8322.90 

FOLEY,  CHARLES  D 

70895.94 

52075.90 

18820.04 

ELDRIDGE,  ROBERT 

900.00 

900.00 

ROTHWELL,  ROBERT  J 

41395.13 

36888.66 

4506.47 

CRONIN,  CAROL 

23444.89 

23397.39 

47.50 

CASSFORD,  RONALD  J 

48640.72 

36888.66 

11752.06 

NELSON,  MARY  A 

31456.96 

30751.68 

105.28 

600.00 

YOUNG,  KERRY  L 

39932.65 

36254.92 

3677.73 

MCNEIL,  MARY-CATHERI 

53060.82 

52420.82 

640.00 

PANTAZELOS,  GABRIEL 

86204.23 

36384.44 

4567.85 

45251.94 

LAPAGLIA,  SCOTT 

48126.02 

36888.66 

11237.36 

DUPRAS,  JOSEPH  W 

44191.52 

36888.66 

7302.86 

GALVAM,  JOSEPH  W 

54588.90 

52585.24 

2003.66 

SWANWICK,  SHEILA  A 

25961.70 

25961.70 

FISHER,  JASON  M 

56986.08 

39510.61 

1758.76 

15716.71 

JOYCE  JR.  THOMAS  G 

40691.37 

33916.00 

6325.37 

450.00 

OLEARY,  ARTHUR 

42169.12 

33916.00 

7243.12 

1010.00 

FOX,  CHRISTINA  B 

35919.73 

34848.68 

221.53 

849.52 

WALKER,  PATRICIA  A 

41080.63 

38479.81 

2600.82 

REILLY  DOUGLAS 

47144.42 

38426.64 

7467.78 

1250.00 

PORTER,  PAUL 

78391.82 

53491.46 

3111.80 

21788.56 

MALOOF,  PAUL  L 

57698.75 

56698.75 

1000.00 

ELMAN,  STEVEN  M 

78297.96 

40739.61 

7097.15 

30461.20 

DUPONT,  DAVID  H 

43697.55 

40352.48 

2455.07 

890.00 

CONNOR,  KEVIN 

90358.22 

57771.00 

4860.04 

27727.18 

OLEARY  EDWARD  T 

100261.19 

53491.46 

8534.73 

38235.00 

GOLDMAN,  DWAYNE  E 

74082.46 

41118.43 

5536.22 

27427.81 

OCONNELL,  WILLIAM  C 

46057.56 

36335.04 

5363.72 

4358.80 

MCNAMARA,  WILLIAM  F 

91552.76 

51251.66 

16205.17 

24095.93 

JIMOULIS,  WILLIAM  J 

44167.65 

34407.54 

9760.11 

WELLS,  MARY 

61341.86 

42049.68 

2956.31 

16335.87 

KIELY,  MARY  A 

36208.44 

34848.44 

1360.00 

ABROMOWITZ,  CHERYL 

29422.83 

28902.83 

520.00 

FUREY,  ELIZABETH  A 

39954.79 

38548.21 

63.69 

1342.89 

243 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


SCHOOL  EMPLOYEES  EARNING 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

ARFRTROMRTF  ANTHONY 

41463.24 

301 18  48 

9243.87 

ADT  FY  I  FO  F 

47623.48 

AI  RRFCHT  YOOK  LING 

38*58^5  87 

38107  07 

478  80 
t  /  o.ou 

ANDRE,  NEDRET 

27405.32 

27564.09 

158.77 

AUDETTE,  SUSAN  M 

35418.17 

35418.17 

BAILEY,  ANNETTE  C 

75542.63 

63836.83 

11705.80 

BALDWIN,  LORETTA 

51832.70 

49050.37 

2782.33 

BAMBERG,  SHARON 

33754.69 

32451.29 

1303.40 

BARRA,  JOSEPHINE 

27022.74 

26497.17 

148.35 

377.22 

BARRY,  PATRICE  J 

38928.48 

38511.12 

417.36 

RARRY  SHELLEY  A 

29624.30 

28466.90 

1157.40 

RATF^  RARRARA 

48523.48 

47623  48 

900.00 

RFT  T  TSTRT  DANIEL  J 

33924.31 

33924.31 

RFT  T  O  NATASHA 

51102  65 

50889  85 

212.80 

RFRNARD  lOSFPHTIsTF 

35189.07 

32364  27 

2824  80 

RFRRY  DAVID 

ui_^ixixi,  L^r^y 

59320.69 

52046. 1 1 

7274.58 

BILLINGS,  JOHN  W 

33053.69 

31918.00 

1135.69 

BISHOP,  ROBERT  E 

30118.48 

3182.55 

1170.59 

BLAND,  BOBBY 

28782.04 

25058.72 

1361.01 

2362.31 

BOMBARDIER,  VICKI 

32623.57 

30644.07 

1979.50 

BOWER,  MARY  E 

35950.17 

35418.17 

532.00 

BOWERS,  DIANNE 

50295.17 

49050.37 

1244.80 

BOWES,  CONSTANCE 

51109.72 

47917.75 

3191.97 

RRADRIIRY  VIRGINIA  L 

U  Ivi^l^U  w  IX  1  ,     ▼  llxVJ  11  ^  1^^ 

34265  50 

31380  50 

2885  00 

^OO  J  \j\J 

RRFNNAN  THOMAS 

63205  25 

51820  63 

1 1  384  (\1 

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30509  10 

30455.90 

53  ?0 

RRODFRICK  JOSEPH 

LI  ixvyi^i—zixiv-ix.,  jv_/oi^i  11 

44397.22 

39239.04 

4758.18 

400  00 

BRODEUR,  KAREN  R 

68719.11 

67081  12 

1637.99 

BROWN  DIANE  G 

35177.14 

34325.94 

851.20 

BROWN,  JESSE  J 

30785.28 

28001.68 

2783.60 

BUCHINSKI.  JULEE  C 

44487.80 

44487.80 

BULLOCK,  JR,  JOHN 

59252.88 

53901.69 

5351.19 

BUMPUS,  ARTHUR 

60281.65 

52364.89 

7916.76 

BUNTIN,  CONSTANCE 

32957.18 

31765.65 

1191.53 

BURKE,  ELIZABETH 

49897.64 

49050.37 

847.27 

BURKE,  LEANNE  M 

24742.34 

21510.11 

3232.23 

BURKE,  SHEILA 

54287.35 

50889  85 

3397.50 

BURMAN,  DIANE 

55537.96 

48336.25 

7201.71 

CABRAL,KIMBERLY  A 

33975.47 

33872.59 

102.88 

CAHILL  SUSAN  L 

V^rillll^l^,  *JWkJ/»i^ 

29264  83 

27564.09 

1700.74 

CALABRESE,  MAUREEN  T 

34248.19 

32308.61 

1939.58 

CALIRI,  MICHAEL 

60990.94 

60590.94 

400.00 

CALLAHAN,  JOSEPH  K 

42148.92 

30118.48 

7884.95 

4145.49 

CAMPBELL,  MARY  T 

51450.37 

49050.37 

2400.00 

CANAVAN,LISAA 

23052.26 

22254.26 

798.00 

CARLINO,  PHILIP 

53950.37 

49050.37 

4900.00 

CARROLL,  R  LUKE 

34607.90 

30455.90 

4152.00 

CATTO,  MARY 

54700.45 

49959.65 

4740.80 

CAULFIELD,  KENNETH 

64994.51 

59007.25 

5987.26 

CAWLEY,  ROBERT 

52748.12 

49959.65 

2788.47 

CELONA,  JOSEPH 

79464.61 

64469.31 

14995.30 

CELONA,  PATRICIA 

60918.05 

50889.85 

10028.20 

244 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

CHAPMAN,  JOANN  A 

40969.37 

36966.07 

4003.30 

CHARLES,  SARAH 

5083  L90 

48085.05 

2746.85 
2400.00 
4724.62 

CHASE,KATHLEEN 

53763.69 

51363.69 

CHRISTOPHER,  CHRIS 

57972.05 

53247.43 

CHUI,  ELAINE  V 

58689.85 

54204.37 

4485.48 
32.14 
2400.00 
763.91 
4016.07 

CHURCHVILLE,  LORRAIN 

27983.39 

27951.25 

CIBERE  JR,  WILLIAM  J 

50023.48 

47623.48 

CLANCY,  KAREN  M 

29605.57 

28841.66 

CLARK,  ROBERT  L 

35342.82 

31326.75 

CLARK, ROBERT  W 

70154.29 

50889.85 

COHN,  RICHARD 

56693.31 

52284.31 

COLOSI  JR,  FRANCIS 

53184.31 

52284.31 

CONLEY,  CAROL 

54418.12 

49959.65 

4458.47 

CONNELLY,  NANCY 

83719.88 

68918.88 

14801.00 

CONNERS,  MELVIN 

44879.59 

43406.32 

1473.27 

CONNERS,  PATRICIA 

49309.40 

47623.48 

1685.92 

CONROY,  KATHLEEN 

58916.29 

51363.69 

7552.60 

CONROY,  MARY  BETH 

28860.84 

27564.09 

1296.75 

COSTA,  JEAN 

48576.68 

47623.48 

953.20 

COSTELLO  JR,BRIAN  P 

30107.61 

28682.04 

1425.57 

COTTER,  PHYLLIS  ANN 

31966.39 

30507.12 

953.27 

506.00 

COTTLE,  WILLIAM 

57466.59 

54680.89 

2785.70 

COULTER,  LINDA  A 

54375.77 

53783.39 

592.38 

CRASNICK,  ELLEN  S 

39129.65 

35977.55 

3152.10 

CRAWFORD,  MARCIA  L 

25300.53 

24525.06 

775.47 

CRONIN,  DAVID 

57358.85 

50889.85 

6469.00 

CROSSMAN,DEBRAA 

34850.44 

30455.90 

4394.54 

CROWELL,JEYASHANTI 

48344.96 

45339.96 

3005.00 

CROWLEY,  JOAN 

27355.64 

26513.27 

424.37 

418.00 

CZARNOWSKI,  JENNIFER 

22502.39 

21447.39 

1055.00 

DALY,  JAYNE  V 

27084.86 

26513.27 

65.59 

506.00 

DANDENEAU,  LYNNE-MAR 

39282.12 

38511.12 

771.00 

DAVIS,  MICHELLE  L 

29412.66 

28841.66 

571.00 

DELMONTE,  KRISTEN  M 

43152.22 

37672.62 

5479.60 

DELVECCHIO,  STEPHEN 

35947.68 

34561.44 

1386.24 

DERMARKARIAN,  ALICE 

49869.32 

49639.40 

229.92 

DICENZO,  ERIN 

31278.14 

29877.50 

1400.64 

DIMASCIO,  ANNETTE 

62344.98 

57287.14 

5057.84 

DIMITROGLOU,  KELLY  A 

40810.28 

38895.08 

1915.20 

DIMUZIO,  YOLANDA 

28160.19 

26427.71 

1347.48 

385.00 

DISHAROOM,  ANGELA 

38564.32 

38511.12 

53.20 

DISIDORO,  ELLEN 

64174.40 

57703.55 

6470.85 

DOHERTY,  JOHN 

56422.85 

48336.25 

8086.60 

DONOFRIO,  ANN 

54830.  82 

51363.69 

3467.13 

DONOVAN,  JOHN 

55205.86 

52284.31 

2921.55 

DUFFY,  VICTORIA 

46551.12 

43406.32 

3144.80 

DZIERGOWSKI,  JEANNE 

55160.03 

51363.69 

3796.34 

EDWARDS,  DONALD  F 

42824.55 

30118.48 

9196.90 

3509.17 

EDWARDS,  THOMAS 

56123.06 

52503.09 

3619.97 

ELDEN-WEISBERG,  TOBI 

56756.83 

49050.37 

7706.46 

ELLIOTT,  PAMELA 

63585.09 

51161.58 

12423.51 

ELLIS,  SHARON 

41719.77 

35005.07 

6714.70 

ESDALE,  JANICE 

51219.29 

48631.37 

2587.92 

ESTES,  WILLIAM 

51055.45 

48336.25 

2719.20 

245 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

FALBO,  MARC  A 

36034.65 

35875.05 

159.60 

FALLON,  LAWRENCE 

64868.83 

57306.63 

7562.20 

FANCHER.KIMBERLY  D 

28446.89 

27564.09 

882.80 

FARRAR,  J  MICHAEL 

5359  L98 

47623.48 

5968.50 

FARRELL,  MARIAN  E 

24995.86 

23081.64 

1914.22 

FELLMAN,  FERN  D 

55625.45 

49959.65 

5665.80 

FINNEGAN,  ELLEN 

44359.52 

43406.32 

953.20 

FITTANTE,  ROBERT 

63551.89 

54680.89 

8871.00 

FITZGERALD,  LINDA 

52412.85 

49959.65 

2453.20 

FLANAGAN,  BARBARA 

52956.90 

49050.37 

3906.53 

FLANAGAN.ELAINE  M 

25642.35 

23703.70 

1938.65 

FLYTHE,  KELLY  L 

36063.45 

35977.55 

85.90 

FOLEY  JOANNE 

33245.03 

30644.07 

2600.96 

FOLEY,  JUDITH 

51532.43 

47623.48 

3908.95 

FORLIZZI,  COLLEEN  E 

28575.30 

27936.90 

638.40 

FURTADO,  OCTAVIO 

64586.22 

61586.22 

3000.00 

GALANTE,  ALFRED 

75157:43 

71968.48 

3188.95 

GALVIN,  PATRICE 

57945.73 

54902.94 

3042.79 

GAUTREAU,  LINDA 

83835.95 

68466.15 

15369.80 

GENTILE,  LYNNE 

37049.31 

35977.55 

1071.76 

GERSHMAN,  JOAN  M 

35684  17 

35418.17 

266.00 

GILBERT,  CLAIRE 

36069.19 

36234.36 

165.17 

GILLESPIE,  KATHLEEN 

57722.01 

49597.66 

8124.92 

GILLIN,  ROBERT 

58506.53 

51363.69 

7142.84 

GIUGGIO,  JOHN 

72179.49 

70929.74 

1249.75 

GOLDBLATT,  KENNETH 

54034.65 

50889.85 

3144.80 

GOLDMAN,  CAITLYN  G 

24932.10 

25225.06 

292.96 

GOOD,  LINDA  L 

38125.04 

33489.83 

4635.21 

GOOD,  MICHAEL 

57375.65 

50889.85 

6485.80 

GORMLEY-CLASBY,  MARY 

54249.35 

50889.85 

3359.50 

GOULD,  WILLIAM 

75754.80 

63984.75 

11770.05 

GRANT,  KATHLEEN 

54513.45 

50889.85 

3623.60 

GRILLI,  EDWARD 

52292.75 

50889.85 

1402.90 

GRUBERT,  ARLENE  B 

38117.46 

36827.36 

1290.10 

HAHN,  ELLEN 

46002.72 

43406.32 

2596.40 

HANLEY,  SHEILA  M 

53103.75 

49959.65 

3144.10 

HARDING,  LYNNE 

39040.72 

32150.72 

6890.00 

HARRINGTON,  ANN  S 

25547.05 

25547.05 

HAWKINS,  ARTHUR 

68113.43 

63311.78 

4801.65 

HAZELL,  CHARLOTTE 

52713.12 

50889.85 

1823.27 

HEDRICK,  THOMAS 

46945.92 

43406.32 

3539.60 

HERRERA,  VICTOR  M 

32117.50 

32182.55 

65.05 

HERTZEL,  LILLIAN  E. 

33057.76 

28841.66 

4216.10 

HILL,  CAROLINE  E 

25013.70 

22922.20 

2091.50 

HINTHORNE,  WILLIAM  R 

34334.35 

26433.60 

5957.91 

1942.84 

HOLLER  AN,  ANN  B. 

43897.06 

43897.06 

HOLT,  CAROL  A 

44618.57 

40977.23 

2534.34 

1107.00 

HOROWITZ,  EVA 

41131.33 

39240.33 

1891.00 

HUDSON,  KIMBERLYA 

36602.30 

34544.94 

2057.36 

ISRAEL  MARCIA 

53513.67 

49050.37 

4463.30 

JACOBS,  JOYCE 

52317.64 

49050.37 

3267.27 

JACQUES,  CHERYL  A 

51003.65 

45310.75 

5692.90 

246 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


FMPI  OYFF 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

JAEHNIG,  JANE 

38592.47 

38511.00 

81.47 

JAMESON,  ANITA 

70366.64 

69241.64 

1125.00 

JEAN-PIERRE,  JOSEPH 

37010.17 

35418.17 

1592.00 

JOHNSON,  LEAH 

32321.05 

31545.45 

775.60 

JOHNSON,  ROBERT 

73586.82 

67717.58 

5869.24 

JONES,  COURTNEY 

36406.63 

31844.73 

4561.90 

KACHINSKY,  PHILIP 

59473.95 

50889.85 

8584.10 

KADE,  MARIAN 

54707.79 

51363.69 

3344.10 

KANE,  HARRIETT  A 

22200.56 

19507.25 

2693.31 

KANE,  JOSEPH 

40099.45 

34007.25 

6092.20 

KAPLAN,  PAUL  L 

47822.71 

44159.71 

3663.00 

KAPLAN,  STAGEY  M 

42802.99 

42369.25 

433.74 

KAYE,  JILL 

51072.45 

49959.65 

1112.80 

KEANE,  KRISTEN  J 

27771.38 

27028.18 

743.20 

KEEFE,  THOMAS 

54774.85 

50889.85 

3885.00 

KELLY,  PAUL  E 

36381.37 

26433.60 

7065.43 

2882.34 

KENNERDELL,  IRENE 

56708.51 

48336.25 

8372.26 

KEOUGH,  DANA 

29629.48 

25993.84 

1857.59 

1778.05 

KEVENY,  KATHLEEN 

53109.91 

49959.65 

3150.26 

KILEY,  KATHRYN  J 

43906.32 

43406.32 

500.00 

KILMURRAY,  DAVID 

42823.01 

30118.48 

6299.59 

6404.94 

KING,  PAUL 

53763.69 

51363.69 

2400.00 

KLUSAS-KING,  PAULA  A 

54684.31 

52284.31 

2400.00 

KNUDSON,  PHYLLIS  M 

50922.68 

47623.48 

3299.20 

KOPLAN,  PAMELA  L 

38906.02 

38267.62 

638.40 

KRAUSS,  JANE 

33533.76 

33872.34 

338.58 

KURLAND,  ANDREA  S 

29296.63 

29210.73 

85.90 

KUTASZ,  ANITA 

48523.48 

47623.48 

900.00 

LAAKSO,  JODI 

49953.73 

47161.75 

2791.98 

LALOND,  CHRISTINE 

52450.14 

48336.25 

4113.89 

LAM,  HELEN 

42244.49 

21974.34 

20270.15 

LANE,  WILLIAM 

56343.47 

50889.85 

5453.62 

LARSON,  LAWRENCE  D 

56377.08 

50889.85 

5487.23 

LAWLOR.  HENRY 

54886.65 

49959.65 

4927.00 

LEMAY-FRESE,  LYNETTE 

42362.99 

31016.20 

11346.79 

LEONARDI-SMITH,  CORA 

54821.99 

50889.85 

3932.14 

LEVERONE,  ANDREW 

33868.50 

29868.50 

4000.00 

LEVINE,  LAUREN  J 

49103.57 

49050.37 

53.20 

LIATSOS,  KENNA  L. 

48304.01 

47572.51 

731.50 

LINEHAN,  GERARD  J 

78964.35 

72077.34 

6887.01 

LOO,  LINDA 

41761.33 

41067.07 

694.26 

LOVELL,  MARYANN  G 

27694.24 

27276.57 

417.67 

MACDERMOTT,  JAMES  S 

25567.58 

24030.34 

1537.24 

MACDONALD,  LISA  J 

32487.39 

32327.79 

159.60 

MACKINNON,  GARRY  S 

24154.25 

21293.75 

37.50 

2823.00 

MAHONEY,  TRACEY  A 

29973.82 

28841.66 

1132.16 

MALONEY,  JAMES  J 

47427.93 

30118.48 

8672.85 

8636.60 

MANNING,  KAREN  M 

35707.24 

33023.80 

2683.44 

MARSIGLIANO,  HUI  NIN 

31963.85 

28841.66 

3122.19 

MASHRICK,  EDWARD 

52508.37 

49050.37 

3458.00 

MCBRATNEY,  JANICE 

49869.32 

49639.40 

229.92 

MCCABE,  NORMA  L 

22539.23 

20958.37 

1580.86 

MCCANN,  JOSEPH 

58819.13 

31597.68 

27221.45 

247 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SDCTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

MCCARTHY,  KIM  M 

33124.13 

28841.66 

4282.47 

MCFADDEN,  SANDRA  E 

44159.71 

44159.71 

MCGERIGLE,  KATHLEEN 

40218.25 

36090.39 

4127.86 

MCGUINN  ESS.  JAMES  P 

27081.50 

26881.50 

200.00 

MCINTIRE,  CLAIRE  M 

23211.54 

23211.54 

MCKEE.  DENNIS 

37113.50 

29868.50 

7245.00 

MCKEE.  GARY  C 

39929.55 

30109.84 

6067.76 

3751.95 

MCLAUGHLIN,  ANN  M 

52088.77 

49050.37 

3038.40 

MEISTER,  ANDREA 

55176.68 

51669.75 

3506.93 

MELIA,  ARTHUR 

113685.33 

100854.61 

12830.72 

MENEAR,  MARGARET  S 

58171.55 

56904.82 

1266.73 

MIROW,  SHEILA 

52998.05 

49959.65 

3038.  40 

MODRICAMIN,  MIRIAM 

39568.95 

38668.95 

900.00 

MONTANA,  DEBRA 

55618.27 

50185.65 

5432.62 

MONTGOMERY  SHARON  L 

37115.94 

32327.79 

4788.15 

MORRISSEY,  EDMOND  J 

41831.66 

26433.60 

11531.10 

3866.96 

MULDOON,  DOROTHY 

58673.23 

47858.51 

10814.72 

MULLANEY  TIMOTHY 

39793.10 

33923.44 

4130.09 

1739.57 

MYERS  .CHARLES  J 

44107.93 

30118.48 

7102.70 

6886.75 

NALLY  ELLEN 

56057.23 

49959.65 

6097.58 

NAUYOKAS.  CHARLENE 

44625.21 

44159.71 

465.50 

NELSON,  DONALD 

53148.98 

47623.48 

5525.50 

NELSON.  MARGL^ERITE  J 

22909.36 

17590.59 

156.35 

5162.42 

NICHOLS-HIGH,  MONALI 

36720.61 

34326.61 

2394.00 

NORRIS.  GEORGE 

32780.32 

30118.48 

2661.84 

NORRIS.  IRIS  S 

49432.28 

47623.48 

1808.80 

O'CONNELL.  GORDON  L 

30998.98 

30455.90 

543.08 

O'CONNOR-CASILLI.  MA 

45558.14 

44869.41 

688.73 

O'MEARA,  KATHARINE  M 

54000.13 

50889.85 

3110.28 

OBRIEN.KEVIN 

53417.90 

49741.10 

3676.80 

OBRIEN.WILLIAM 

59062.59 

54680.89 

4381.70 

OCONN^LL.  SHARON 

52926.48 

51363.69 

1562.79 

OCONNOR.  JOHN 

52044.33 

49050.37 

2993.96 

OMEARA.  PATRICIA  M 

26587.81 

26213.81 

374.00 

PALLADINO.  BRIAN  C 

29247.14 

28244.37 

1002.77 

PAOLINI,  PATRICIA 

51695.87 

49050.37 

2645.50 

PARAS.  NICHOLAS  A 

39744.69 

36715.08 

3029.61 

PARETTI,  ELENA 

46616.07 

43703:57 

2912.50 

PASQUANTONIO,  WM.  L. 

49116.99 

33923.44 

11968.12 

3225.43 

PEISER,  KARYN  M 

34263.71 

32308.61 

1955.10 

PERNA,  RICHARD  M 

31945.75 

22568.32 

4834.15 

4543.28 

PETRUCELLI.  KRISTIN'E 

30746.04 

30644.07 

101.97 

PIERRE.  JEAN-OTHNEL 

39377.00 

32025.94 

7351.06 

PILLARELLA.  ROBERT 

52074.80 

49050.37 

3024.43 

PIMENTEL,  LISA 

40767.12 

38511.12 

2256.00 

PIRRERA,  RONALD  R 

54332.25 

50889.85 

3442.40 

POLIO,  ROSALITAA. 

50867.50 

49050.37 

1817.13 

POOR.  DAVID 

44653.48 

34760.88 

9492.60 

400.00 

POWELL,  GARRETT 

58913.48 

47623.48 

11290.00 

POWERS.  MELISSA 

31089.36 

29210.73 

1878.63 

PREVITI,  JOHN  N 

44802.89 

29528.80 

12478.20 

2795.89 

PRICE,  ALICE 

51983.57 

49050.37 

2933.20 

248 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

PRIMMER,  ROBERT  E 

36668.54 

34325.94 

2342.60 

PUGLIA,  RINDI  E 

54727.69 

35319.13 

16823.56 

2585.00 

PUTNAM,  DEAN 

35874.07 

30644.07 

5230.00 

QUIGLEY,  EDWARD  P 

70356.75 

69067.34 

1289.41 

RACCUIA,  KAREN 

50036.83 

49050.37 

986.46 

RECORD,  CHRISTINE  L 

30257.87 

29358.46 

899.41 

RENT,  MILDRED  A 

70562.30 

68695.43 

1866.87 

RICH,  BEVERLY 

51730.23 

50562.25 

1167.98 

RIEL,  LETITIA 

30930.69 

30192.48 

738.21 

RIORDON,  BRENDAN 

55300.79 

50889.85 

4410.94 

ROBICHAUD,  JULIE 

36937.13 

33872.59 

3064.54 

ROBLES. CHRISTINE 

30923.60 

28817.13 

2106.47 

RODMAN,  AMY  MERYL 

47836.26 

47623.48 

212.80 

ROGERS,  DENISE 

55068.26 

52960.21 

2108.05 

ROOS,  LESLIE  G 

51365.40 

47641.40 

3724.00 

ROSEN,  MONA  L 

31465.06 

30826.66 

638.40 

ROSENFIELD,LINDA 

49995.10 

49425.90 

569.20 

RUFFO,  JOSEPH 

43224.23 

33923.44 

8263.84 

1036.95 

RYAN,  KERRIE  A 

29076.37 

25415.55 

3660.82 

SAKELLARIS,  ANDREA 

52795.69 

51363.69 

1432.00 

SANDERS,  MICHELLE  M 

31239  73 

30455.90 

783.83 

SARES,  DAWNA  M 

30509.10 

30455.90 

53.20 

SARNEY,  DONALD 

50023.48 

47623.48 

2400.00 

SARVELA-POLK,  KRISTI 

53047.02 

49050.37 

3996.65 

SASCHUK,  MICHAEL 

35605.12 

30118.48 

3424.80 

2061.84 

SCAFIDI,  DIANNE 

.  38833.47 

38107.07 

726.40 

SCHULT,  LAUREN 

34337.07 

30644.07 

3693  00 

SCHULTZ,  SUSAN 

40386.55 

40064.15 

322.40 

SCHWEMIN,  DANIEL 

52223.42 

46696.12 

5527.30 

SCOTT,  BARBARA  A 

35506.07 

34297.12 

1208.95 

SCOTT,  JUSELENA  M 

35524.57 

33872.59 

1651.98 

SCOZA,  MICHELLE 

37055.60 

32308.61 

4746.99 

SEARS,  JANE 

45423.52 

43406.32 

2017.20 

SHARFSTEIN,  FREDDA  R 

49209.97 

49050.37 

159.60 

SHEDLOCK,  FRANK 

54482.37 

49050.37 

5432.00 

SHEEHAN,JOHN  J 

39636.46 

28841.66 

10794.80 

SHIMKUS,  BARBARA 

52996.49 

47623.48 

5373.01 

SHINDELL,  JEFFREY 

52248.37 

49050.37 

3198.00 

SHOEMAKER,  SUSAN  K 

28434.41 

26982.68 

1451.73 

SILVA,  KATHLEEN  A 

57839.86 

53816.43 

4023.43 

SILVERSTEIN,  ANITA 

60364.80 

50889.85 

9474.95 

SILVIA,  DIANNE 

34974.99 

32327.79 

2647.20 

SIMONS,  RICHARD 

35977.55 

35977.55 

S KELLY,  ANN 

58683.61 

54873.37 

3810.24 

SLATTERY  JR.  WILLIAM 

62641.17 

57257.65 

5383.52 

SLATTERY,  MARILYN 

55592.73 

53820.37 

1772.36 

SMITH,  DEREK  M 

31988.67 

30856.25 

1132.42 

SMITH,  EDWENTA 

55774.74 

49050.37 

6724.37 

SMITH,  KATHLEEN  M. 

35530.62 

30118.48 

1855.39 

3556.75 

SMITH,  MAURA 

31488.08 

30192.48 

1295.60 

SMITH,  MAUREEN 

31117.82 

30856.25 

261.57 

SMITH,  PHYLLIS  C 

30884.08 

30192.48 

691.60 

SOLOMON,  LESLIE  A 

29958.58 

26723.91 

3234.67 

SPANO,  BERNADETTE 

51692.97 

49050.37 

2642.60 

249 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG. 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

STADFELD,  ELAINE 

43076.05 

42369.25 

706.80 

STANTON,  JOHN  J 

44229.55 

38789.20 

4360.35 

1080.00 

STEELE,  THOMAS 

52909.17 

49050.37 

3858.80 

STEIN,  KAY  F 

38913.87 

38107.07 

806.80 

STEINBERG,  CAREN  LEE 

43309.78 

39031.58 

4278.20 

STEWARD,CHERYL 

54035.77 

51196.89 

2838.88 

STEWART,IDA  M 

54963.15 

50108.65 

4854.50 

STONE,  ROBERT 

53267.90 

53224.08 

43.82 

STULL,  ANGELA  M 

25272.77 

19846.59 

5426.18 

SUGARMAN,  ARLENE 

57696.25 

52300.39 

5395.86 

SULLIVAN  III,  JOHN  P 

37569.55 

35977.55 

1592.00 

SULLIVAN,  ANITA 

51998.44 

49050.37 

2948.07 

SULLIVAN,  ELEANOR 

50342.68 

47623.48 

2719.20 

SULLIVAN,  GLORIA  J 

30695.57 

30262.31 

433.26 

SULLIVAN,  KAREN 

43696.90 

41296.90 

2400.00 

SULLIVAN,  MARGARET 

45132.50 

43406.32 

1726.18 

SULLIVAN,  RICHARD 

55775.85 

50343.85 

5432.00 

SULLIVAN,  ROBERT  G 

48380.27 

32728.00 

11742.22 

3910.05 

SULLIVAN,  RUTH  E 

40250.40 

39503.45 

259.95 

487.00 

SUNG,ANITA 

49823.98 

47623.48 

2200.50 

SWANSON,  KENNETH  G 

81600.61 

80583.58 

1017.03 

SWEENEY,  RICHARD 

67780.03 

65886.07 

1893.96 

TAKAHASHI,  EUGENE 

32684.20 

30826.66 

1857.54 

TAM,  KENDY  K 

43938.32 

43406.32 

532.00 

TANTILLO,  JENNIFER  C 

35518.79 

33872.59 

1646.20 

TATRO,  ROBERT 

45806.32 

43406.32 

2400.00 

TAYLOR,  SUSAN  G 

85583.78 

81739.76 

3844.02 

TENTINDO,  NOELLE 

34241.59 

28409.62 

5831.97 

THOBURN,  CLAUDIA 

31063  45 

27951.25 

3112.20 

THOMPSON,  ANDREA 

51859.12 

50889.85 

969.27 

THOMPSON,  STEVEN  W 

50373.57 

46696.12 

3677.45 

TODD,  EDWARD 

53901.19 

51363.69 

2537.50 

TODD,  JUDITH 

53816.89 

51363.69 

2453.20 

TOWER,  LORRAINE 

52966.07 

49959.65 

3006.42 

TUITE,  JOHN 

51859.53 

49050.37 

2809.16 

TURNER,  PATRICIA 

50069.57 

49050.37 

1019.20 

TURNER.  THOMAS 

57044.65 

49959.65 

7085.00 

VASSIL,  JUDITH 

53816.89 

51363.69 

2453.20 

VELLANTE,  ANTHONY 

58499.65 

55086.91 

3412.74 

VIGNOLI,  KATHERINE 

28804.82 

28788.75 

16.07 

WACHSMAN,  LORRAINE 

56840.93 

50681.23 

6159.70 

WAGNER,  BARBARA 

49300.37 

49050.37 

250.00 

WAHLGREN,  DAVID 

59850.02 

52284.31 

7565.71 

WAITT,  CHARLES 

56921.11 

54428.01 

2493.10 

WALDMAN,  JOAN 

47884.49 

47623.48 

261.01 

WALKER,  MARY  ANN 

53503.51 

52284.31 

1219.20 

WALSH,  KIMBERLEY  A 

31195.30 

32327.79 

1132.49 

WALSH,  MARY  E 

36725.47 

33872.59 

2852.88 

WARD,  JANICE  M 

51739.08 

50889.85 

849.23 

WARD,  PATRICIA 

54087.85 

50889.85 

3198.00 

WARD,  PATRICIA  L 

34574.57 

29868.50 

4706.07 

WARD,THOMAS 

51519.64 

49050.37 

2469.27 

WASSERMAN,  LOIS 

51619.02 

48336.25 

3282.77 

WATSON,  JAMES  E 

79860.21 

79235.21 

625.00 

250 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  FOURTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


EMPLOYEE 

GROSS 

EARNING 

EARNING 

OTHER 

NAME 

EARNING 

REG 

OVERTIME 

EARN 

WEBBER,  BARBARA  G 

52359.65 

49959.65 

2400.00 

WEIAND,  EDWARD  K 

59037.74 

49050.37 

9987.37 

WELCH,  WILLIAM  C 

29250.29 

27564.09 

1686.20 

WELLS,  NORMAN 

43929.81 

33923.44 

6858.59 

3147.78 

WHEELER,  JAMES 

51354.37 

49050.37 

2304.00 

WILLIAMS,  CAROLYN  J 

31882.60 

30507.12 

1001.48 

374.00 

WILSON,  JUDITH  A 

40334.66 

25444.84 

14889.82 

YOUNG,  MARY  DANA 

34966.02 

34168.02 

798.00 

YOUNGCLAUS,  FREDERIC 

58314.95 

57414.95 

900.00 

ZAWATSKI,  STEPHEN  F 

61963.  68 

53299.98 

8663.70 

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REPORT  OF  THE 
TOWN  COLLECTOR 


New  technology  affects  not  only  this  office's  end-users  but,  through  our  competent 
staff,  it  also  affects  our  customers.  As  fast-thinking  machines  and  the  intelligent  people 
using  them  boost  productivity,  everyone's  expectations  go  up.  This  office  must  be  constantly 
innovating,  thinking  ahead  and  using  its  existing  technology  more  creatively. 

Richelle  MacDonald,  who  has  been  with  us  for  over  one  year,  was  hired  for  her 
municipal  experience,  office  skills  and  extraordinary  computer  background.  She  has  taken 
an  old,  handwritten  procedure  for  the  preparation  of  Municipal  Lien  Certificates  and  inte- 
grated it  with  our  existing  computer  programs.  The  result  is  a  computer  generated  form 
which  is  mailed  out  only  days  after  requested.  Realtors,  lawyers  and  others  who  request 
these  certificates  are  most  appreciative  of  this  short  turn  around  time. 

Jean  Richard,  who  has  been  with  us  for  fourteen  years,  is  responsible  for  the  prepa- 
ration of  all  taxpayer  letters,  advertising  copy  and  legal  forms  and  notices  resulting  in  a 
property  tax  taking.  On  her  own,  with  little  or  no  training  or  assistance,  she  computerized 
the  entire  program.  The  time  formerly  spent  typing  old  documents  can  now  be  put  to  better 
use. 

Betty  Furey,  who  has  been  here  the  longest,  is  an  exceptional  assistant.  She  is  the 
office  manager  who  sets  staff  priorities,  resolves  problems,  manages  time  and  makes  daily 
decisions.  She  is  responsible  for  the  effortless  processing  of  the  workload  through  the  office 
and  the  timely  deposits  of  receipts.  Betty  was  put  to  the  management  test  this  year  and 
passed  with  flying  colors. 

Those  who  pay  their  taxes  timely  get  a  fair  deal  from  us,  whether  it's  the  speedy 
resolution  of  a  complex  problem  or  courteous  and  efficient  taxpayer  assistance.  In  addition 
we  will  continue  to  aggressively  collect  taxes,  charges  and  fees  from  delinquents.  We  expect 
our  customers  to  trust  the  system  and  respect  its  effectiveness. 

We  view  our  taxpayers  as  valued  customers  and  try  to  make  it  easier  for  these  cus- 
tomers to  pay  taxes  and  other  bills  and  gain  access  to  pertinent  information.  Our  continuing 
upgrading  of  computer  techniques  are  indications  of  our  concerns  for  our  customers. 

We  continue  to  look  to  you  for  customer  feedback  about  where  we  should  be  chart- 
ing our  course  in  the  years  to  come. 


Respectfully  submitted, 
John  J.  FitzGibbons 


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REPORT  OF  THE 
BOARD  OF  ASSESSORS 


Due  to  the  efforts  and  enthusiam  of  a  dedicated  staff,  the  Board  of  Assessors  were 
able  to  obtain  over  $20,000,000.00  in  new  property  value  for  almost  $600,000.00  in  new  tax 
growth  for  Fy2000.  This  property  value  increase  was  largely  due  to  the  new  cinema,  2  drug 
stores,  large  additions  to  some  commercial  property,  and  the  addition  of  new  homes  in  the 
higher  price  range. 

By  gathering  data  from  home  inspections,  data  entry  of  the  information  into  our 
computer  system,  and  evaluation  of  increased  sales  values  of  existing  property  in  the  town; 
by  the  Assessors  staff  all  contributed  to  the  following.  The  town  was  able  to  spend  2.1  mil- 
lion dollars  more  than  last  year,  along  with  a  debt  exclusion  of  1.051  million  dollars  which 
was  the  cost  to  borrow  for  the  new  middle  school,  addition  to  Central  Fire  Station,  and  a 
new  ladder  truck  etc;  were  all  obtained  at  an  increase  of  $.50  in  the  tax  rate  to  Randolph 
homeowners. 

The  Board  of  Assessors  would  like  to  express  its  sincere  thanks  and  appreciation  to 
all  of  the  assessors  office  staff,  and  all  of  the  other  town  hall  office  personnel  for  their  assis- 
tance. 


APPROPRIATIONS 


FY  99 


FY2000 


TOTAL  TO  BE  RAISED 
TOTAL  EST.  RECEIPTS 
TOTAL  TAX  LEVY 


$55,167,824.00 
$28,915,017.00 
$26,252,807.00 


$57,302,856.00 
$29,100,588.00 
$28,202,588.00 


BUILDING  PERMITS 


FY  1999 
FY2000 


465 
500 


Respectfully  submitted; 
Edward  G.  Daly  Chairman 
Richard  Brown  Jr.  Member 
Joseph  W.  Galvam  member/  Principal 

Assessor 


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TOWN  OF  RANDOLPH,  MASSACHUSETTS 
STATEMENT  OF  REVENUES.  TRANSFERS  AND  EXPENDITURES  - 
BUDGET  AND  ACTUAL  -  BUDGETARY  BASIS 
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  JUNE  30. 1999 

Variance 

Final  Favorable 
Budget  Actual  (Unfavorable) 

Revenues 


Property  taxes 

$25,918,228 

$  25,992,307 

$  74,079 

Excise  taxes 

2,400,000 

2,252,350 

(147,650) 

Licenses  and  permits 

260,000 

306,591 

46,591 

Penalties  and  interest 

250,000 

344,783 

94,783 

Investment  interest 

300,000 

413,830 

113,830 

Departmental 

450,000 

342,536 

(107,464) 

Water  and  sewer  charges 

4,700,000 

5,055,829 

355,829 

Fines 

240,000 

250,477 

10,477 

Intergovernmental  -  state 

15,640,298 

15,739,659 

99,361 

Intergovernmental  -  federal 

60,000 

60,000 

Other 

68,542 

169,294 

100,752 

Transfer  from  other  funds 

972,425 

1,001,516 

29,091 

Total  revenues  $51,199,493        $51,929,172     $  729,679 


Expenditures 


Education 

26,305,685 

26,325,374 

(19,689) 

General  government 

6,812,714 

6,518,159 

294,555 

Public  safety 

7,306,841 

7,273,438 

33,403 

Public  works 

6,372,965 

6,144,890 

228,075 

Human  services 

1,650,069 

1,581,155 

68,914 

Culture  and  recreation 

903,007 

868,065 

34,942 

State  and  county  assessments 

1,616,185 

1,590,724 

25,461 

Debt  service 

1,747,965 

1,739,170 

8,795 

Transfer  to  other  funds 

1,363,184 

1,363,184 

Total  expenditures  54,078,615  53,404,159  674,456 
Excess  (deficiency)  of  revenues 

overexpenditures  (2,879,122)  (1,474,987)  1,404,135 

Other  financing  sources 

Use  of  available  fund  equity  -  general  3,147,647  3,147,647 

Use  of  available  fund  equity  -  sewer  106,650  106,650 

Prior  years'  deficits  (76,505)  (76,505) 

Teacher's  salary  deferral  (298,670)  (298,670) 


2,879,122  2,879,122 

Excess  of  revenues  and  other  sources  over 

expenditures  and  other  uses  $  $  1 ,404, 135     $  1 ,404, 1 35 

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REPORT  OF  THE 
CASH  RECEIVED 
JULY  1, 1998  THROUGH  JUNE  30,1999 


Personal  Property 

1999 
1998 

Prior  Years 


820,184.89 
8,894.25 
1,037.33 


830,116.47 


Real  Estate 

2000 
1999 
1998 


723.74 
24,895,702.96 
365,593.58 


25,262,020.28 


Taxes  in  Litigation/Tax  Title 

Motor  Vehicle  Excise  Tax 

1999  1,817,421.15 

1998  416,950.65 

1997  46,893.98 

1996  16,527.31 

1995  5,860.55 

1994  16,562.42 


276,154.95 
2,320,216.06 


Penalties  &  Interest 

Municipal  Liens 
Clearing  Fees 
Interest  Real  &  Personal 
Demands  -  Excise 
Special  Betterments 
Tax  Title  Interest 
Demands  Real  &  Personal 


326,058.49 


44,825.00 
33,780.00 
113,134.17 
46,988.00 
299.00 
82,868.32 
4,164.00 


UtUity  Billing 

1999 
1998 

Sewer  Paid  in  Advance 
Sewer  Reserve 


4,013.279.52 
679,742.95 
1,302.13 
109,658.12 


4,803,982.72 


Rentals 

Senior  Center 
Stetson  Hall 


5,050.00 
7,512.00 


12,562.00 


Town  Department  Revenue 

Board  of  Appeals 
Skating  Rink 


9,185.00 
314,840.13 


624,359.45 


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Pool  10,692.69 

Planning  Board  860.00 

Assessors  174.00 

Clerk/Treasurer  20,690.05 

Selectmen  31,350.52 

Building  112,953.82 

Scaler  4,213.00 

Wiring  17,508.25 

Police  1,654.50 

Fire  28,135.00 

Nursing  18,483.00 

Plumbing  &  Gas  18,438-00 

DPW  9,385.02 

Conservation  1 ,665 .00 
Computer  Reimbursement-Tax  Title  2,263.00 

Dog  Licenses  18,945.00 

Worker's  Compensation  893.39 

Poles  20.00 

Insurance  Receipts  2,010.08 

Agency  Fees  996,076.71 

Police  Special  Duty  982,920.7 1 

Fire  Special  Duty  13,156.00 

Alcohol  Permits  71,935.00 

School  Revenue  Local  1,193,320.40 

Miscellaneous  1,661.00 

Pool  42,393.75 

Athletic  Revolving  1 1 ,589.25 

School  Lunch  Collections  703,668.70 

Bus  Fees  2000  14,375.00 

Pre-School  43,115.50 

Summer  School  42,920.00 

Use  of  Grounds  164.23 

Use  of  Building  51,208.83 

Insurance  Clearance  12,258.70 

Bus  Fees  99  83,996.00 

Gifts  552.50 

Texts  667.39 

Copier  Fees  1,024.55 

Vandalism  1,000.00 

Lyons  Estate  20,000.00 

Blue  Hills  1,000.00 

Kindergarten  Fees  49,225.00 

Special  Ed.  Tuition  1 1 2,500.0 

Local  Ed  Fund  2,150.55 

State/Federal  Revenue-School  Programs  1,750,349.57 


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Smoking  Cessation  92,592.00 

School  Lunch  324,365.57 

Project  Service  298,035.00 

Early  Intervention  10,350.00 

Special  Ed.  Curr.  8,919.00 

Future  Educators  1 ,250.00 

Aids  Awareness  50.00 

AIM  12,445.00 

Academic  Support  1 16,850.00 

Teacher  Training  7,268.00 

Anti  Truancy  13,379.00 

Advance  Placement  5,000.00 

Special  Ed.  Framework  1 8,072.00 

Drug  Free  99  20,896.00 

Law  Enforcement  Ed.  9,639.00 

Early  Childhood  99  1 8,307.00 

Early  Childhood  8,516.00 

Emergency  Immigration  98  8,002.00 

Perkins  Grant  4,596.00 

Safe  Schools  2,000.00 

Essential  Skills  5,242.00 

Palms  3,796.00 

Emergency  Immigration  99  25,000.00 

Early  Intervention  5,000.00 

Reading  Recovery  5 1 ,000.00 

Title  1  604,808.00 

Title  6  9,452.00 

Tech  Training  62,520.00 

Portfolio  Assessment  3,000.00 


State  Revenue  9,518,950.00 

Elderly  Abatements  90,468.00 

Blind  Abatements  65.00 

School  Aid  Chapter  70  9,140,877.00 

Special  Education  <6,278.00> 

Transportation  of  Pupils  173,757.00 

School  Choice  <37,28 1 .00> 

CTR  School  <19,730.00> 

State  Wards  173,181.00 

Election  &  Town  Meeting  5,69 1 .00 

Academy  CJTC  <1,800.00> 


General  Government  Reimbursements  6,233,798.07 

Advice  of  Audit  1 6,076.65 

Room  Occupancy  162,022.00 

Local  Aid  2,297,597.00 

Beano  2,910,119.00 

Elderly  Grant  28,128.00 

MEG  34,742.42 


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Highway  Fund  232,122.00 

Police  Career  Incentive  1 63,07 1 .00 

Beano  FY97  Additional  329,920.00 

Fast  Cops  Reimbursement  60,000.00 

Fines  204,196.73 

Dog  Fines  7,250.00 

Court  66,832.00 

Registry  95,555.00 

Warrant  Fees  785.13 

Police  Parking  33,774.60 

Withholdings  12,505,578.71 

TSA/Pebsco  1,246,404.59 

FederalTax  4,018,379.35 

State  Tax  1,517,269.51 

Retirement  1,925,081.69 

Credit  Union  2,375,675.75 

Ins./Health  Plans  1,159,253.87 

Academy  6,675.00 

Union  Dues  256,838.95 

Payments  on  Behalf  of  Thomas  Warren  11,192.04 

Interest  514,574.55 

Funds  Invested  405,749.73 

Stabilization  64,096.47 

Collector  Interest  8,080.70 

M.M.D.T.AV.PA.T  36,647.65 

Miscellaneous  Revenue  382,432.44 

Van  Receipts  1,314.00 

General  Ledger  104,106.48 

State  Retirement  3,209.88 

Medical  Transportation  5,852.00 

Appropriations  112,424.22 

Arts  Lottery  18,161.38 

Notice  of  Intent  220.76 

Veterans  Services  371.72 

Car  Watch  675.00 

Medicaid  106,572.00 

Town  Gifts-  Trustees  28,000.00 

Firearms  1,525.00 

Grants  313,673.21 

Technology  Grant  200,000.00 

Computer  Grant  Elderly  1 ,859.20 

Roman  Cap  3,408.96 

Dare  25,639.00 


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Community  Policing 

4o,  /5U.UU 

Muscles  in  Motion 

Recycle  urant 

13,064.00 

Hazmat 

6,984.48 

Elderly  Coordinator 

4,300.00 

Fire  Safe 

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WPATLoan 

625,672.74 

Bans  Issued 

7,400,000.00 

Note  Issued-San 

000,000.00 

Renewal  of  Sans/Bans 

11    1  '7  n/v^  r\r\ 
1  l,Ol  /,000.00 

tL&U 

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Ambulance 

Recreation  Revolving 

124,950.44 

Recreation  Chapter  49-53D 

12,697.06 

Assessment 

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Shortage 

<59.50> 

Total  Cash 

87,450,406.73 

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BUDGETARY  ACCOUNTING 
INCOME/EXPENSE  STATEMENT 
JULY  1, 1999  -  DECEMBER  31, 1999 


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"DAT    A  XT/^T' 

BALANCE 

School  A/P 

'7/1/1  £inn 

719,556 

AC    1  1 

45,121 

Accountant  Salary 
Accountant  Expense 

134,469 
3,460 

65,489 
1,066 

68,980 
2,394 

Assessors  Salary 
Assessors  Expense 

206,772 
14,400 

96,741 
6,528 

110,031 

Auxiliary  Police 

7,100 

1  CAT 

1,597 

5,503 

Board  of  Appeals 

5,900 

2,093 

3,807 

Business/  Industrial  Comm. 

2,611 

564 

2,047 

Car  Use 

14,000 

5,450 

8,550 

Civil  Deiense 

A  C  AA 

4,221 

279 

Collector  Salary 
Collector  Expense 
Collector  Tax  Title 
Collector  Tax  Management 

167,784 

32,532 
28,314 
28,381 

77,744 
10,946 
-0- 
9,142 

90,040 
21,586 
28,314 
19,239 

Conservation  Expense 
Design  Review 

2,000 
3,625 

985 
675 

1,015 
2,950 

Dog  Officer  Salary 
Dog  Officer  Expense 

49,446 
8,700 

20,444 
3,955 

29,002 
4,745 

Van  Driver 
Elderly  Expense 

9,500 
11,075 

-0- 
5,091 

9,500 
5,984 

Finance  Committee 

3,120 

930 

2,190 

Fire  Salary 
Fire  Expense 
Fire  Capital  Outlay 

2,907,540 
151,718 
195,726 

1,397,686 
101,524 
41,411 

1,509,854 
50,194 
154,315 

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ACCOUNT  BUDGETED 

EXPENDED 

BALANCE 

Fire  Out  of  State  Travel 

750 

750 

-0- 

Insurance 

2,565,000 

1,366,668 

1,198,332 

Health  Salaries 

157,794 

56,291 

101,503 

Health  Expenses 

33,500 

14,146 

19,354 

Refuse  Collection 

1,363,000 

560,801 

802,199 

Inspector  Salaries 

208,934 

101,949 

106,985 

Inspector  Expenses 

11,250 

2,844 

8,406 

DPW  Salaries 

1,372,329 

706,611 

665,718 

DPW  Expenses 

249,253 

85,945 

163,308 

DPW  Projects/Capital  Outlay 

3,025,234 

1,120,620 

1,904,614 

Library  Salaries 

372,738 

177,506 

195,232 

Library  Expenses 

98,850 

53,290 

45,560 

Library  Capital  Outlay 

20,000 

15,599 

4,401 

Library  Old  Colony 

21,450 

21,450 

-0- 

Moderator  Salary 

300 

300 

-0- 

Pension  Blue  Cross 

175,000 

83,827 

91,173 

State  Retirement  Costs 

6,637 

-0- 

6,637 

Pensions 

39,711 

19,295 

20,416 

Personnel  Salary 

38,638 

17,477 

21,161 

Personnel  Expense 

3,250 

1,200 

2,050 

Planning  Board  Salary 

3,390 

1,625 

1,765 

Planning  Board  Expense 

750 

10 

740 

Master  Plan 

149,395 

27,722 

121,673 

Police  Salary 

3,799,534 

1,995,988 

1,803,546 

Police  Expense 

263,626 

112,541 

151,085 

Police  Capital  Outlay 

123,374 

123,374 

-0-  Police 

Mediation  &  Arbitr. 

35,000 

1,339 

33,661 

Recreation  Salaries 

188,467 

97,951 

90,516 

Recreation  Expense 

154,734 

81,224 

73,510 

Recreation  St.  Coletta's 

13,000 

11,489 

1,511 

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ACCOUNT  BUDGETED 

EXPENDED 

BALANCE 

Registrars  Salaries 

69,768 

33,832 

35,936 

Registrars  Expense 

19,267 

1,032 

18,235 

School  Salary 

20,183,981 

8,669,505 

11,514,476 

School  Expense 

5,868,547 

2,082,168 

3,786,379 

wSchool  Canital  Outlav 

610,213 

439,771 

170,442 

Blue  Hills  Regional 

l,96l!921 

1,U/0,00J 

North  School  Renovations 

2,704,866 

2,324,074 

380,792 

Computer  Tech. 

34,655 

33,136 

1,519 

Selectmen  Salary 

164,126 

78,455 

85,671 

Selectmen  Expense 

10,351 

7,173 

3,178 

Selectmen  Med.  &  Arb. 

5,000 

1  7S1 

^  940 

Grant  Writer 

63,010 

20,192 

42,818 

10,907 

10,387 

520 

Tnwn  r^niinQpl  Rptaitipr 

33,420 

16,710 

16,710 

Town  Counsel  Expense 

15o!oOO 

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Town  Office 

215,875 

94,151 

121,724 

Clerk  Treasurer  Salary 

233,264 

113,507 

119,757 

Clerk  Treasurer  Expense 

47,057 

M-u,  /  jy 

Clerk  Treasurer  Tax  Title 

5,473 

464 

5,009 

Clerk  Treasurer  Cash  M^mt 

61,500 

29,177 

32,323 

Trustees  Expense 

9,800 

2,659 

7,141 

Trustees  Capital  Outlay 

55,948 

15,231 

40,717 

Veterans/Elderly  Salary 

83,896 

40,665 

43,231 

Veterans  Exnense 

1,700 

821 

879 

Veterans  Benefits 

4o!oOO 

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Holiday  Observance 

17,024 

13,934 

3,090 

Care  of  Veterans  Graves 

1,300 

-0- 

1,300 

Youth  Salary 

104,490 

50,290 

54,200 

Youth  Expense 

3,153 

1,247 

1,906 

M\\^RA 

3,736,945 

1,832,791 

1,904,154 

ncA 

300,888 

142,085 

158,803 

County  Retirement 

1,513,537 

1,513,537 

-0- 

Misc.  Project 

848,003 

171,280 

676,723 

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ACCOUNT  BUDGETED  EXPENDED  BALANCE 

Debt  Principal  750,067  574412  175,655 

Debt  Interest  215,981  97,210  118,771 

Other  Interest  1,070,400  323,595  746,805 

BAN  Reduction  880,000  530,000  350,000 

Grand  Total  61,338,571  29,649,046  31,689,525 


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INDEX 


Animal  Control  Officer  &  Animal  Inspector,  Report  of  190 

Annual  Town  Meetings,  1999 

First  Session  -  April  20  35-49 

Second  Session  -  April  26  50-62 

Third  Session  -  April  27  63-79 

Fourth  Session  -  May  3  80-88 

Fifth  Session  -  May  4  89-97 

Auxiliary  Police  Department  177 

Balance  Sheet  -Assets  254 

Balance  Sheet  -  Fund  Equity  255 

Balance  Sheet  -  Liabilities  254 

Blue  Hills  Regional  School,  Report  of  164-168 

Board  of  Assessors,  Report  of  253 

Board  of  Health,  Report  of  183-187 

Board  of  Recreation,  Report  of  231-232 

Board  of  Selectmen,  Report  of  14-15 

Budgetary  Accounting  264-267 

Building  Inspector,  Report  of  208-210 

Business  &  Industrial  Commission,  Report  of  197 

Conservation  Commission,  Report  of  206 

Cover  Story  271 

Dedication  2 

Design  Review  Board  204-205 

Elder  Affairs,  Report  of  Director  224-225 

Executive  Secretary,  Report  of  16-17 

Fair  Housing  Committee,  Report  of  Director  223 

Fire  Department,  Report  of  178 

Fire  Prevention  Report  179 

Fire  Training  Officer  180 

Fire  Report,  Statistics  181-182 

Historical  Commission,  Report  of  234-236 

Housing  Authority  222 

In  Memoriam  4 

Metropohtan  Area  Planning  Council,  Report  of  198-200 

Municipal  Employees  Earning  240-243 

Municipal  Space  Needs  Committee,  Report  of  201 

Norfolk  County  Commissioners  34 

Norfolk  County  Mosquito  Control  Project,  Report  of  188 


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Parking  Clerk,  Report  of  176 

Personnel  Board,  Report  of  202-203 

Planning  Board  196 

Plumbing  &  Gas  Inspections  189 

Police  Department,  Report  of  169-173 

Police  Department  Statistics  174-175 

Randolph  Animal  Shelter  Committee  Action  League  (RASCAL)  191-195 

Randolph  Town  Election  Information,  1999 

Annual  Town  Election  21-22 

Local  Election  Results  23-33 

Revenue  Accounts  (Cash  Received)  256-263 

School  Building  and  Planning  Committee  158 

School  Committee,  Report  of  157 

School  Employees  Earning  244-251 

Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures,  Report  of  213-214 

Self  Help  Inc.,  Report  of  227 

Stetson  School  Fund,  Report  of  215-218 

Superintendent  of  Schools,  Report  of  159-162 

Town  Clerk  239 

Town  Clerk/Treasurer,  Report  of  237-238 

Town  Collector  252 

Town  Counsel,  Report  of  18-20 

Special  Town  Meetings,  1999 

May  4  98-99 

November  1   100-131 

November  2   132-145 

Novembers   146-147 

Town  Meeting  Attendance  Record  148-156 

Town  Officers,  Appointive  6-13 

Town  Officers,  Elective  5-6 

Turner  Free  Library,  Report  of  Director  220 

Turner  Free  Library,  Report  of  Trustees  221 

Veterans'  Agent,  Report  of  Director  226 

Wire  Inspector,  Report  of  211-212 

Youth  Commission,  Report  of  228-229 

Zoning  Board  of  Appeals,  Report  of  207 


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PROVIDENCE  GALLERY 

OF 

PRINTING  EXCELLENCE 

1999 

The  Providence  Gtaphic  Aits  Association 
proudly  presents 

Blue  Hills 
Regional  Techical  School 

In  Recognition  of  Printing  Excellence 

First  Place 

for  Superb  Craftsmanship  in  the  Production  of 

Town  of  Randolph 
Annual  Report 


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ABOUT  THE  COVER 


The  new  Randolph  Community  Middle  School  and 
Joseph  J.  Semensi  Auditorium 
(formerly  the  North  Junior  High  School) 
Dedicated  October  17, 1999 

This  $15,298,000  school  reconstruction  project  was 
completed  under  the  watchful  eye  of  the  School 
Planning  and  Building  Committee,  on  time  and  within 
budget.  Committee  members  include:  Co-chairs  Robert 
Gass  and  Henry  Lesser,  members  William  Alexopoulos, 
R.  Neal  Condlin,  Paul  J,  Connors,  Ronald  DiGuilio, 
Nancy  Irwin,  Joseph  J,  Semensi,  Richard  Wells,  and 
eX'Officio  members  Eugene  Solon  and  Jack  White, 

The  Randolph  Community  Middle  School  and  the 
Joseph  J,  Semensi  Auditorium  were  dedicated  by  for- 
mal ceremonies  on  October  17, 1999, 


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ANNUAL  REPORT 


This  year  !s  cover  photo  shows  the  new  Randolph  Community 
Middle  School.  Cover  photo  is  by  Justine  Ellement. 

Photos  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and  the  Department  Heads 
are  by  Al  Codish. 

Other  photographs  are  by  Toby  Lynne  Schwartz. 

Typesetting  and  printing  of  this  report  is  by  Print  Promotional 
Services,  Inc.  of  Boston. 

Printing  of  this  cover  is  by  the  students  of  the  Blue  Hills 
Regional  Vocational  School,  Graphic  Arts  Department. 


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AT  YOUR  SERVICE 


Ambulance 

963-3131 

Animal  Control  Officer 

961-0946 

Assessors 

961-0906 

Board  of  Health 

961-0924 

Building  Commissioner 

961-0921 

Business  &  Industrial  Comm. 

963-5288 

Department  of  Public  Works 

Superintendent 

961-0940 

Engineering  Division 

961-0950 

Highway  Division 

961-0943 

Sewer  Division 

961-0941 

Water  Division 

961-0942 

Fire  Department 

963-3131 

Personnel  Office 

961-0909 

Plumbing  Inspector 

961-0924 

Police  Department 

963-1212 

Recreation  Office 

961-0939 

Registrar  of  Voters 

961-0902 

Selectmen 

961-0911 

Sign  Inspector 

961-0921 

Skating  Rink 

961-0938 

Superintendent  of  Schools 

961-6200 

Town  Accountant 

961-0903 

Town  Clerk/Treasurer 

961-0900 

Town  Collector 

961-0913 

Turner  Free  Library 

961-0932 

Veterans/Elderly  Services 

961-0930 

Wiring  Inspector 

961-0921 

Youth  Coordinator 

961-0936 

Randolph 
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Fire 

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